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City of San José, California
Neighborhood Services & Education Committee meeting of June 8, 2023
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All
members
of
the
committee
staff
and
the
public
are
expected
to
refrain
from
abusive
language
and
failure
to
comply
with
the
code
of
conduct
will
result
in
removal
from
this
meeting.
I
will
now
call
the
meeting
of
Neighborhood
Services
and
education
committee
to
order
can
the
clerk
call
the
roll
please
Candelas.
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I
would
thank
you
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
Carrie
Adams
hapner
I'm,
the
assistant
director
of
The,
Office
of
Economic
Development
and
cultural
Affairs
and
I
oversee
the
office
of
cultural
Affairs,
and
it's
work
related
to
place
making
and
public
life
and
I'm.
Here
today,
I'm
joined
by
prnest,
deputy
director,
Avi
yodum
and
Ed
Solis
pianist
superintendent,
and
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
here-
and
this
is
our
annual
report
to
you
on
public
life.
E
So
we
Define
it
as
the
diverse
Mosaic
of
people
who
live,
work,
learn
and
play
in
San.
Jose
deserve
vibrant,
beautiful,
accessible,
safe
and
inclusive
public
spaces
that
Inspire
friendship
and
connection
across
Generations
cultures
and
points
of
view.
Our
neighborhoods
and
public
life
must
reflect
the
rich
cultural
history
and
lived
experiences
of
our
residents.
Neighborhoods
should
serve
as
conduits
for
people
to
connect
with
one
another
to
build
community
and
provide
Pathways
to
opportunity.
Lifelong
learning
and
prosperity.
E
So
I'm
going
to
start
off
talking
about
some
of
the
work
of
the
office
of
cultural,
Affairs
and
I'm,
going
to
start
with
outdoor
special
event,
so
outdoor
special
events
is
permitted
and
authorized
and
also
produced
by
our
office.
Our
role
in
this
city
is
we
serve
as
sort
of
like
a
One-Stop
shop.
So
when
an
event
organizer
wants
to
hold
an
event
in
our
downtown
and
our
Parks
paseos,
as
well
as
street
closures.
We
work
with
them.
We
tend
to
work
with
the
larger,
slightly
more
Complex
events
that
require
multiple
permits
from
the
city.
E
So,
for
example,
if
I
think
this
is
the
jazz
festival,
they
are
definitely
they're
they're
closed
for
the
whole
weekend
and
they
have
permits
from
dot.
They
use
police
resources,
they
use
Parks.
So
it's
a
very
complex
event,
so
we
work
with
them
and
we
essentially
bring
and
coordinate
all
the
different
departments
together
and
then
we
make
sure
that
we
can
authorize
their
their
use
of
public
space.
So
we
definitely
have
a
facilitative
spirit
in
the
office
of
cultural
Affairs,
where
we'd
like
to
remove
barriers
and
get
to
yes.
E
So,
for
example,
we've
worked
interdepartmentally
on
the
proposed
downtown
vibrancy,
a
new
permit,
that's
in
the
mayor's
message,
and
we're
actually
really
excited
about
that
and
the
opportunity
to
really
activate
our
spaces
and
remove
barriers.
So
with
that
I'm
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
some
of
the
work
we're
doing
in
the
production,
realm
I
should
also
just
say
our
Mighty
team
of
four
special
events:
staff
members.
They
authorize
about
400
event
days
annually
through
about
130
events
and
that
together
they
accumulate
and
they
strive
about
visitor
attendance
of
about
2
million
people.
E
There
you
go
so
we
also
produce
events.
We
have
a
an
approach
to
our
work
in
the
office
of
cultural
Affairs
that
really
emphasizes
cultural
participation
and
it's
through
opportunities
for
Creative
expression
that
people
connect
with
themselves
and
they
connect
with
each
other
and
they
connect
with
San
Jose.
So
City
Dance
is
a
free,
dance
event.
It's
held
monthly.
E
We
do
it
in
partnership
with
the
San
Jose
Museum
of
Art,
and
it's
on
the
third
Thursday
of
every
month,
starting
in
June
through
October
and
every
month,
has
a
different
dance
genre
and
we
have
local
instructors
that
teach
the
genre
for
about
an
hour.
And
then
we
have
live
music.
So
we're
very
excited
to
kick
it
off
on
the
15th
of
this
month,
so
you're
all
invited
it's
bring
your
boots
because
it's
going
to
be
a
country
dancing.
E
E
We
had
somebody
with
their
Crystal
bowls
and
it's
just
been
a
really
great
way
to
celebrate
and
highlight
different
types
of
performances
and
genres,
and
also
really
to
lift
up
different
types
of
celebrations,
such
as
the
Ukrainian
flag,
raising
when
we
partnered
with
San
Jose
Jazz,
and
we
had
Ukrainian
jazz
artists
performing
The
Runway.
E
Here's
the
Selena
abrasion
that
was
terrific.
What
we
find
is
very
important
in
these
activations
is
Partnerships,
so
we
worked
with
council
member
of
Taurus
and
then
we
also
worked
with
sonita
Clash.
We
worked
with
local
vendors,
so
Nita
Clash
identified
a
couple
of
low
riders,
they
brought
all
of
their
friends
and
it
was
like
a
really
successful
and
celebratory
event.
E
Public
art
is
another
very
important
part
of
what
we
do
in
public
life
and
I
just
want
to
really
emphasize
the
public
and
public
art
all
public
art
goes
through
a
very
rigorous
public
process
and
we
want
to
ensure
that
we
are
commissioning
work
that
reflects
the
community
and
the
community's
goals.
So
this
is
a
great
new
project
at
the
fire
station
37
on
Lincoln
Avenue.
This
is
a
detail
of
that
work.
It's
all
ceramic
and
it's
absolutely
gorgeous.
E
This
is
one
that
we
did
in
partnership
with
the
Salazar
family,
who
lost
their
their
daughter
Kayla
during
the
Gilroy
Garlic
shooting.
So
it's
things
like
this
are
very
poignant
that
at
times
can
be
quite
sensitive
that
it's
through
public
art
that
we
also
help
to
heal
and
lift
up
people
that
have
suffered
such
great
losses.
E
And
this
is
actually
I
think
going
to
become
a
community
favorite.
This
is
XO
at
the
airport
by
Laura,
Kempton
and
Jeff
Schomburg.
Some
of
you
may
have
recognized
it.
It
was
here
on
the
Plaza
back
in
2017,
but
it
was
so
popular
that
we
decided
to
actually
request
to
acquire
it
from
the
artist
team
and
it
looks
terrific,
it's
very
Dynamic
and
I.
Think
it's
really
going
to
greet
visitors
in
the
best
way.
E
We
also
do
a
the
city
hall
exhibitions,
and
so
this
is
a
the
one.
That's
currently
up,
it's
hidden
heritages
and
it's
San
Jose's
Vietnamese
Legacy.
We
partnered
once
again
with
the
Museum
of
Art,
also
Chopsticks
alley,
and
we've
also
presented
this
incredible
Grammy
Award
winning
artist
in
the
Rotunda.
So
again,
Partnerships
are
really
critical
to
our
public
life.
E
We
also
have
a
we
create
408
creativity,
challenge
that
we
do
online
and
essentially,
every
day,
there's
a
different
prompt
that
encourages
you
to
be
creative
in
your
everyday
life
and
then
share
it
on
social
media.
So
this
is
one
example
where
we
ask
people
to
upload
their
favorite
landmark
in
San
Jose.
E
Make
music
day
happens
every
year,
it's
happening
once
again
on
June
21st,
it's
always
the
summer
solstice,
where
everywhere
can
be
a
venue
and
anyone
can
participate.
So
there's
currently
I
think
about
20
different
venues
that
have
been
identified,
including
including
community
centers
and
libraries.
G
G
As
you
know,
we
have
we're
Guided
by
a
20-year
strategic
plan
activated
SJ
that
has
five
guiding
principles
of
stewardship,
nature,
equity
and
access,
identity
and
public
life,
and
in
structuring
that
document
in
that
order,
we
really
see
public
life
as
that
culmination
that
if
we,
if
we've
done
stewardship,
nature,
equity
and
access
and
identity,
we
will
set
the
stage
for
True
public
life
within
the
parks.
The
system
of
parks,
recreation
and
Neighborhood
Services
by
promoting
Community
spaces
for
a
safe
fun
and
healthy
San
Jose.
G
G
But
I
do
want
to
acknowledge
that
through
this
Evolution
and
piranese
of
experimenting
and
evolving
our
place,
making
efforts,
we've
started
a
lot
of
Journeys
and,
and
sometimes
those
Journeys
come
to
an
end
and
I
do
want
to
share
for
the
group
that
today
is
actually
going
to
be
the
last
presentation
from
Mr
Ed
Solis
as
a
full-time
staff.
Member
and
this
Sunday's
we
have
a
kite,
will
be
his
last
ride
with
us
as
a
full-time
staff.
Member
as
he
is
going
to
be
retiring
this
summer,
so
without
further
Ado
turn
it
over
to
Ed.
H
Thank
you
Abby
good
afternoon,
everyone
I'm
started
crying.
So
yes
like
to
talk
to
you
a
little
bit
about
some
of
the
amazing
work
that
we
do
in
Parks
and
Recreation
and
as
Carrie
did
I'd
love
to
give
our
our
staff
a
big
shout
out.
It's
a
small
group
of
people
who
are
compassion.
H
I
H
H
As
you
know,
we
were
very
fortunate
to
have
Place
making
put
into
the
general
fund
after
many
many
years
of
fundraising
and
and
advocating
and
and
thanks
to
Angel
Rios,
who
was
our
director
at
the
time
you
know
getting
getting
people
to
embrace
the
you're,
not
driving
your
car
down.
This
road
today
was
a
very
difficult
program
to
begin
with,
but
through
the
amazing
leadership
of
Angel
and
now
John,
cicerelli
and
all
of
our
partners
in
the
different
departments.
H
Viva
cayas
is
the
flagship
program,
the
largest
open
Street
program
in
Northern,
California
and
Rivals,
with
the
numbers
that
of
of
California
and
Los
Angeles,
who
do
11
of
these
a
year,
and
so,
with
that
this
past
year
we
activated
in
the
months
of
September
May
no
rain
and
in
June
this
Sunday
June
11th
we'd,
like
to
invite
everyone
out
to
participate.
Vivica
is
regularly
draws
over
a
hundred
thousand
folks
through
six
miles
of
city
streets,
to
visit
our
iconic
neighborhoods,
our
business
districts
and
parks
and
landmarks.
H
And
it's
it's
just
a
wonderful
day
for
all
so
having
three
programs
per
calendar
year
is
wonderful
for
our
staff,
we're
able
to
plan
our
routes
out
in
advance
and
do
a
lot
of
the
Outreach
and
and
community
building
that's
necessary,
and,
as
this
is
my
last
presentation,
I'd
like
to
just
kind
of
remind
everyone,
especially
our
council
members
that
are
new
people.
Look
at
Vivo
guys
as
a
number
of
things
right.
It
could
be
a
pain
in
the
butt.
Some
people
look
at
it
as
the
bike
thing.
H
Some
people
look
at
it
as
the
roller
skating
thing
coming
from
Community
I
see
it
the
community
thing.
It's
also
the
health
thing.
It's
also
the
economic
impact
thing
it
brings
people
together
to
as
equals
in
the
streets.
Nobody
has
a
Tesla
or
or
things
of
that
nature,
we're
just
all
equals
and
we're
going
through
communities
and
neighborhoods
that
we
probably
wouldn't-
and
so
this
allows
people
to
have
some
exposure
to
places
like
Japan
Town
in
Downtown
San
Jose.
H
How
does
this
work?
Oh
Viva,
oh
shoot,
Viva
parks
is
a
background.
Our
Viva
Parks
program
has
been
around
since
the
Inception
and
it
has
only
grown
in
popularity.
This
past
year
we
activated
78
different
times
in
our
neighborhood,
offering
Aviva
parks
and
79
in
our
downtown
area.
The
reason
that
we
differentiate
is
because
the
Viva
Parks
belongs
in
every
park.
It
belongs
in
every
community
and
so
spreading
out.
H
The
love
is
is
what
we
do,
but
we
also
take
a
very
scientific
approach
in
that
we
use
our
healthy
Place
index,
which
was
developed
by
our
parks
department
to
identify
parks
that
need
a
little
extra
love
that
may
not
have
the
amenities
or
have
the
different
types
of
access
to
communities.
So
there
are
some
parks
that
activate
themselves,
and
so
we
really
look
at
the
parks
that
are
pocketed,
Parks,
the
Chris
hot
Parks,
the
children
of
the
rainbow
Parks.
H
So
these
are
these
are
the
the
different
places
that
we
choose
to
strategically
program
and
again,
if
you've
ever
been
to
Viva
Parks,
it's
a
wonderful
time.
We
have
food
trucks
and
yoga
special
events.
We
also
have
a
opportunity
for
local,
non-profits
and
resources
to
bring
out
the
resource
table
and
reach
those
those
families
and
those
those
folks
who
could
use
the
resources
again.
H
It's
it's
a
very
challenging
to
find
somebody
who's,
not
happy
or
not,
having
a
good
time
when
the
kids
are
having
you
know,
access
to
play,
art,
music
and
things
of
that
nature.
Our
downtown
offering
is
a
bit
different
in
that
we
do
a
lot
more.
Smaller
events,
we
partner
with
a
lot
of
our
downtown
groups,
the
Downtown
Association,
Levitt
Pavilion
foundation,
and
definitely
a
lot
of
our
businesses
to
activate
primarily
San
Jose's
I'm,
sorry,
a
plaza
de
Cesar
Chavez
and
St
James
Park,
but
we
also
take
advantage
of
the
plazas
and
the
paseos.
H
So
that's
wonderful!
Our
next
program
was
a
very
popular
yeah,
of
course,
I'm
going
to
mess
the
slides
up.
My
last
time,
all
right
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know
was
a
great
program
that
was
passed
down
through
the
mayor's
office
in
response
to
the
Arts
Community
saying,
hey,
I
know
that
the
pandemic
impacted
our
our
restaurants
and
our
and
our
food
businesses,
but
it
also
impacted
people's
ability
to
perform,
and
so
through
the
mayor's
office.
H
1.4
million
dollars
was
allocated
over
the
last
two
years
that
came
through
our
our
team
and
we
were
able
to
partner
in
a
very
expeditious
way,
with
four
lead
agencies,
four
of
our
larger
contracted
agencies,
and
they
in
turn
subcontractor
with
smaller
art
agencies.
Some
that
may
not
have
an
official
business
license
or
maybe
not
be
a
larger
or
mid-sized
organization.
H
This
could
be
a
small
Folklorico
group
or
different
dance
groups,
and
so,
through
the
last
year,
through
our
four
main
agencies,
we
partnered
with
over
36
smaller
art
agencies
to
provide
dance
cultural
awareness
painting
throughout
the
city
of
San
Jose.
We
also
helped
bring
back
some
some
larger
events,
such
as
the
the
orchestra
and
the
San
Jose
State
I,
can't
remember
exactly
what
they're
called.
H
H
So
we're
back
and
open
for
business
and-
and
we
were
really
excited
to
be
a
part
of
of
Alberto
I-
was
very
fortunate
to
visit
Copenhagen
a
few
years
ago
and
I
remember,
there
was
a
gentleman
who
said
one
of
the
toughest
things
about
working
with
the
city
is,
is
you
know
the
forums
are
long
and
so
working
with
the
mayor's
office?
We
were
able
to
basically
produce
a
one-page
form
that
told
us
where
you
want
to
do
it.
How
many
people
are
you
going
to
activate
and
what
is
your
budget
and
it
was?
H
It
was
wonderful
to
see
everybody
lose
their
minds
about
a
one-pager.
You
know
they're
so
used
to
like
so
many
pages
like
okay,
well,
where's,
the
rest
of
it,
that's
it
so
it
was.
It
was
great
to
see
that
streamlining
effort
and
again
getting
1.4
million
dollars
out
to
different
agencies
was
was
a
Monumental
task
in
itself,
and
so
I
really
again
like
to
thank
my
team
who
took
on
this.
This
amazing
effort
that
impacted
our
Arts
communities
now
paint
the
city
SJ
paint.
H
The
city
was
part
of
our
Vivo
Parks
program.
We
called
it.
You
know
the
wine
and
paint
night
or
the
paint
night,
which
was
add-on
to
our
Vivo,
Parks,
extremely
popular,
and
so
over
the
last
year
we
made
it
its
own
program
and
if
it's
its
own
program,
you
got
to
have
a
name
in
the
logo,
so
we
clip
art
no
I'm
just
kidding.
We
had
a.
We
had
a
local
artist,
help
design
this,
this
wonderful
logo
and
we
started
to
roll
it.
Out.
H
Last
year
we
had
24
Standalone
paint
and
and
White
knights,
we
discussed
with
certain
communities.
Some
didn't
want
the
wine
activation
part,
and
so
we
just
really
call
it
paint
the
city
SJ.
Some
have
wine
available,
some
don't,
but
it's
also
expanded
to
to
include
children
as
well.
So
we
have
the
smaller
easels.
As
you
know,
if
you've
hosted
in
your
your
Council
District,
they
they
sell
out
extremely
fast
and
cell
is
just
the
word.
H
We
use
it's
it's
free
to
the
public,
but
because
we
only
have
an
x
amount
of
people,
we
can
work
with
at
a
time.
We
do
allow
these
programs
to
go
out
through
Eventbrite.
We
do
work
with
the
council
members
to
let
folks
know
and
and
unfortunately
they
do,
they
do
fill
up
very
quickly,
but
very
popular
really
great.
H
Even
somebody
like
me,
who
can't
draw
a
circle
I
can
I
can
do
a
little
something
some
so
a
very
popular
program
and
we're
really
happy
that
it's
a
standalone
effort
now
as
well.
Our
next
slide
is
our
special
Park
unit.
So
for
many
years
many
people
in
our
department
believed
that
place
making
in
our
public
life
efforts
would
be
best
aligned
with
our
special
Park
units,
because,
even
though
we're
in
the
same
Department,
we
actually
apply
for
a
permit,
just
like
everybody
else
does,
and
we
were
kind
of
in
different
divisions.
H
This
past
year
we
merged,
and
we
welcomed
our
special
Parks
team
into
our
public
life
team,
and
it
has
been
a
very
rewarding
experience
for
our
staff.
It's
good
to
cross-train,
it's
good
to
to
learn
from
each
other,
and
it
really
has
streamlined
the
effort.
H
We
are
currently
as
a
team
looking
at
our
permitting
permit
our
process
and
looking
at
ways
to
to
make
it-
maybe
not
a
one-pager,
but
something
that's
that's,
definitely
a
lot
easier
to
digest
on
the
user
end
as
well
as
the
internal
client,
and
because
again
we
have
to
apply
for
permits
just
like
every
other
producer
in
the
city
of
San
Jose.
H
So
there's
things
like
you
know,
being
ahead
of
the
game,
putting
your
perimeter
on
time,
making
sure
that
you
have
every
single
thing
that
you
need
to
check
off
that
box
and
sometimes
I
have
to
remind
our
spu
unit
people
that
I'm
their
manager
because
they're
like
sorry,
you
got
to
kick
this
back.
Are
you
serious
really
to
me?
B
J
Hi
Blair
Beekman
here,
thank
you
for
circling
back
and
asking
for
my
public
comment.
I
will
pass
on
on
public
comment
and
simply
move
forward
to
the
agenda
item
that
he's
speaking
to
you
at
this
time.
J
A
thank
you
for
its
item.
It
seems
like
an
interesting
committee
meeting
today.
Thank
you
for
this
item.
I
was
interested
in
how
you
talked
about
Viva
Kaye
issues.
You
know
I'm
living
in
San,
Diego
now
and
the
ideas
around
Guadalajara
Mexico.
They
have
a
four-day
event
where
they
close
down
like
a
number
of
streets
and
offer
street
fairs
vendors
city
services.
You
know
places
where
you
can
go
for
City
Services.
J
It
becomes
a
real
weekend
four
day
weekend,
experience
that
I
think
vivacaya
was
partly
based
on
and
more
interestingly
at
this
time
in
our
lives.
What
Vision
zero
is
kind
of
based
on
that?
That
is
the
principles
that
Vision
zero
is
meant
to
work
towards,
so
we're
not
just
a
law
enforcement
data
collection
process.
It's
a
real
Community
effort.
J
It's
the
idea
of
some
real
Community
Harmony
and
that's
that's
the
emphasis
of
vision,
zero
I
hope
we
can
remember
in
talking
about
the
the
greatness
of
Aviva
Calle
I
mean
it
is
one
of
the
really
really
good
things
of
the
city
that
they
do
really
well.
J
So
just
a
reminder
of
those
things,
a
reminder
when
I
as
I
mentioned,
San
Diego,
the
mayor
of
Guadalajara,
was
in
San
Diego
a
few
weeks
ago.
A
lot
of
interesting
people
from
the
global
South
are
traveling
through
San
Diego.
At
this
time.
It's
really
interesting,
and
so
just
a
a
thank
you
for
this
item
and
to
really
consider
what's
really
possible
the
concepts
of
Peace
working
towards
peace
and
openness
and
accountability,
open
democracy,
it
invites
things
like
vivacaya
and
our
better
selves.
Thank
you
back.
D
Good
afternoon,
thank
you
so
much
for
the
presentation.
It's
always
great,
to
hear
and
see
that
our
departments
are
bringing
vibrancy
to
downtown
San
Jose,
so
as
the
downtown
council
member.
So
a
huge
thank
you
to
piranes
Viva,
Parks,
Viva,
Kaye
OCA
and
our
OED
teams
for
for
bringing
vibrancy
back
into
our
downtown
I
attended.
D
Was
it
the
oh
wow
Festival
this
weekend
at
the
discovery,
Meadow
parks
and
the
organizer
of
that
event
said
that
San
Jose
was
the
best
city
in
the
Bay?
Area
should
be
in
the
world
to
to
work
with,
and
so
she
had
been
shopping
around
San
Francisco
Oakland.
It
was
geared
to
our
Asian
American
families
and
there
was
tons
of
people
there,
but
she
said
it
was
easy
to
work
with.
D
It
was
easy
to
create
an
event
in
one
of
our
Parks,
so
with
Kudos
kudos
to
you,
I
told
her
to
to
come
back.
So
hopefully
she
does
come
back
into
one
of
our
downtown
Parks,
but
that
that
just
that
means
a
lot
so
I
had
one
or
two
questions,
but
I
failed
to
write
them
down.
So,
however,
as
you
may
know,
Viva
Parks-
those
are
all
amazing
and
some
of
us
have
already
attended
some
of
our
RV
parks,
and
you
know
Viva
Calle.
D
Just
can't
wait
for
it
this
this
Sunday,
it's
it's
it's
a
good
event
and
we
hope
to
continue
to
see
these
events
happening
throughout
our
downtown
and
I
motion
to
move
D1.
C
K
I
I,
too,
wanted
to
just
express
my
appreciation
for
for
staff
on
on
this
item
and
the
work
that
you
do,
whether
it's
you
know
our
our
cultural
Affairs
office,
doing
the
the
Selena
Thon
in
partnership
with
council
member
Torres
office,
I
know
I
had
a
blast
and
I
saw
plenty
of
residents
from
District
8
in
downtown,
enjoying
the
Sonic
Runway
and
the
music
and
and
with
regards
to
Viva
parks
and
vivacaya
and
our
place
making
activities
with
with
our
parks
and
our
community
activations
I'm
I'm
a
huge
fan
not
just
for
the
fun
for
the
the
kids,
my
nieces,
my
nephews,
but
for
the,
but
for
the
fact
that
we
can,
we
can
bring
the
community
who
has,
you
know,
tends
to
stay
away
from
parks.
K
In
light
of
you
know,
what's
going
on
and
the
affordability
challenges
and
the
work
that
we
have
to
deal
with
so
I
I
know,
I
was
at
Welch
Park
last
night
for
Aviva
Park,
so
that
was
a
blast
and
and
I
I
want
to
give
you
a
huge
shout
out.
K
I
know
you're
retiring,
so
you
you
leave
a
legacy
with
with
Viva,
Calle
and
and
I
know
the
the
advocacy
that
happened,
because,
although
there's
plenty
of
folks
on
the
dice
now,
who
you
know,
love
to
enjoy
I
know
it
was
controversial
in
the
beginning,
I
know
because
I
was
there
and-
and
it
wasn't
very
popular
to
close
down
streets
for
for
Activation,
so
so
that
leadership
on
a
staff
level
from
bottom
up
is
now
trickled
down
from
the
top
down.
K
K
We
haven't
been
back
since
2017
and
I
know
you
have
plenty
of
support
to
get
that
going.
So
so
that
being
said,
you
know
I
appreciate
what
you
do
and
and
keep
up
the
good
work
for
for
the
residents
of
of
not
just
District
8
but
for
the
city
of
San
Jose.
A
I
just
want
to
add
my
as
to
to
the
whole
team
for
for
all
of
your
work
and
activations,
especially
in
very
difficult
conditions
over
the
last
few
years
and
and
add
just
on
a
personal
note.
I
been
with
you
since
the
beginning
on
on
Viva,
Kaye
and
I
know
it's.
A
It's
changed
views,
even
in
my
in
my
district
as
you've
gone
to
a
couple
of
places
a
few
times
and
the
the
response
over
time
has
been
more
and
more
positive
and
and
you've
really
got
it
dialed
in
now,
and
I
really
appreciate
that
so
yeah,
just
like
the
other
council
members,
we
love
all
these
events
and
and
I
think
that
it's
it's
easy
to
overlook
the
importance
of
of
public
life
and
the
events
that
you
do
and
they
are
really
crucial
to
all
of
us
feeling
a
sense
of
unity
and
cohesiveness
in
our
city
and
pride
in
our
city.
A
Someone
said
recently
to
me:
San
Jose
is
the
only
place,
I
know
where
people
who
live
there
wear
t-shirts
with
their
name
on
it
with
San
Jose
on
it,
and
it's
just
stuck
in
my
head.
It's
it
was
a
few
weeks
ago
and
it
just
stuck
in
my
head
because
I
do
see:
San
Jose
t-shirts
all
over
and
a
lot
of
them
are
Viva
t-shirts.
L
A
M
Sure
sure,
if
I
could
just
say
something
real
quickly,
you
know
you
know
bringing
Vivo
Kaya
to
San
Jose.
Definitely
a
lot
of
people
were
involved,
but
I
gotta
say
that
Ed
has
been
a
force
of
nature
in
terms
of
making
it
happen,
and
so
I
wanted
to
say
publicly
Ed.
Thank
you.
M
You
know
for
your
leadership
and
and
determination
and
making
this
happen,
and
you
leave
quite
a
legacy
behind
and
and
it's
great
to
see
you
in
a
suit
I
think
the
last
time
I
saw
him
in
a
suit
was
during
an
interview,
I'm
kind
of
impressed
by
that
I.
C
So,
thank
you
very
much
Ed
for
bringing
our
community
together,
bringing
the
vibrancy
back
to
our
city
and
it's
sad
to
say
that
you
have
to
move
on
to
your
new
Endeavor.
But
thank
you
and
we
are
grateful
for
your
service.
B
A
G
F
Okay,
I'll
get
started
good
afternoon.
Everyone
thank
you
chair
and
members
of
the
neighborhood
services
and
education
committee.
My
name
isiel
I'm,
director
of
San
Jose's
office
of
racial
equity
and
I,
am
pleased
to
introduce
to
you
my
two
colleagues
Andrea
Truong,
a
racial
Equity
manager
and
Jasmine
hartenstein,
acting
inclusion
and
belonging
manager
on
the
next
slide.
I
have
this
don't
I
have
control
over
this.
There
we
go.
F
So
this
is
a
quick
status
report
on
the
what
we've
done,
what
we've
been
busy
with
in
the
office
of
racial
equity,
which
includes
both
worlds
of
what
used
to
be
immigrant
Affairs
work,
as
well
as
how
we
advance
racial
Equity
through
culture
and
practice,
we'll
give
a
little
bit
of
background
and
then
I'm
going
to
hand
it
over
to
my
colleagues
to
talk
about
some
highlights
in
the
work
plan
on
this
slide.
I,
don't
expect
that
you're
going
to
read
this.
That's
not
the
point.
F
What's
really
important
here
is
that
we're
trying
to
demonstrate
that
over
the
last
year
we
really
have
worked
hard
in
trying
to
merge
the
work
that
was
formerly
the
office
of
immigrant
Affairs
into.
What's
now
the
office
of
racial
equity,
and
so
the
second
iteration
of
this
welcoming
San
Jose
plan
that
it
has
a
large
set
of
strategies
that
were
developed
by
community
members
and
Community
organizations
that
are
still
really
important,
and
that's
all
the
inclusion
and
belonging
work,
and
so
when
we
think
about
advanced,
think
racial
Equity
through
culture
and
practice.
F
It's
really
ensuring
that
those
principles
of
equity,
inclusion
and
belonging
are
really
are
weaved
into
all
that
we
do,
and
we
took
some
time
to
identify
very
specific
objectives
and
strategies
which
we'll
talk
about
a
little
later.
But
the
other
piece
that
I
wanted
to
note
about.
Just
sort
of
the
integration
of
both
Works
streams
of
work
into
one.
F
Is
that
what
the
office
of
immigrant
Affairs
taught
us
was
that
when
we
have
very
targeted
strategies
for
particular
Community
like
immigrants,
which
are
make
up
nearly
40
percent
of
the
City's
population,
we
actually
get
further
ahead.
And
so,
when
the
office
of
racial
Equity
was
established,
we
then
decided
it's
time
to
look
at
the
needs
and
aspirations
of
other
groups
in
our
community.
And
that
really
is
the
intent
here.
F
And
so
when
we
talk
about
advancing
racial
Equity
through
culture
and
practice,
it
means
that
it's
not
just
the
things
that
we
do.
We
understand
that
the
city
acknowledges
that
inequities
were
created
and
are
sustained
by
structural
racism
and
systems
and
patterns
of
exclusion,
and
we
believe
that
the
solution
to
remediate
this
problem
is
for
the
city
Workforce
as
a
whole,
not
just
the
three
of
us
in
the
office
of
racial
Equity,
to
adopt
an
equity
mindset,
the
skills
and
practices
necessary
to
address
and
eliminate
racial
inequities.
F
But
it's
also
to
accept
that
overcompensation
may
be
temporarily
needed
to
level
the
playing
field,
because
that
is
Simply
Good
public
administration
at
the
bottom
of
this
slide,
you'll
see,
though,
the
the
racial
Equity
definition
just
a
piece
of
it
that
was
adopted
by
I,
think
it
was
adopted
last
year
or
maybe
even
the
previous
year.
It
was
last
year,
it's
been
a
long
two
years,
and
so
basically
racial
Equity
is
achieved
when
race
can
no
longer
be
used
to
be
used
to
predict
life
outcomes
and
when
everyone
can
prosper
and
thrive.
F
F
We
are
here
to
support
the
city
organization
to
embed
a
racial
Equity
practice
which
is
actually
doing
the
work
every
day,
applying
Equity
principles,
looking
at
things
differently,
asking
the
different
questions
and
also
embodying
a
culture
that
sustains
it,
which
means
that
it's
part
of
the
culture
and
the
DNA
of
the
organization
that
its
leadership
in
all
levels
of
the
organization
that
are
going
to
sustain
it.
The
practice
is
a
skill.
The
culture
is
the
being
and
that's.
F
The
mindset
won't
go
into
reading
all
everything
on
these
slides,
but
when
I
talked
about
collapsing,
all
the
strategies
related
to
advancing
the
blueprint
for
racial
Equity,
as
well
as
the
welcoming
San
Jose
plan,
we
basically
merged
them
and
identified
four
overall
arching
work
plan
objectives.
What
what
I
wanted
to
note
here
is
that
the
city
organization,
along
with
many
other
public
agencies,
has
adopted
the
government
Alliance
on
race
and
Equity
framework,
and
we
overlaid
that
framework
with
our
objectives
and
the
plans.
F
So
there
is
a
structure
here
that
we're
following
to
make
sure
that,
even
when
we're
thinking
about
performance
measures
or
the
outputs
that
we're
putting
them
into
categories
related
to
the
related
to
the
framework
and
lastly,
before
I
turn
it
over
I
I
wanted
to
mention
that,
like
the
rest
of
the
city,
we
too
have
experienced
staff
turnover
and
we've
lost
three
staff
members,
key
staff
members
in
our
small
office,
which
is
nearly
50
percent
of
us.
F
But
despite
that,
we
have
been
able
to
accomplish
some
pretty
incredible
things,
and
so
with
that,
I
want
to
turn
it
over
to
Andrea.
To
talk
about
some
of
those
accomplishments.
N
Thank
you
Soma.
My
name
is
Andrea
trong
good
afternoon
council
members.
Again,
my
name
is
Andrea
trong
and
I
am
the
racial
Equity
manager
in
the
office
of
racial
Equity?
I
wanted
to
describe
a
little
bit
of
highlights
of
our
accomplishments.
I
won't
go
into
too
much
because
there's
so
much
that's
available
in
the
memo
and
especially
attachment
a
in
our
memo.
But
in
this
side
slide
you
know,
esselma
described
those
four
circles
describe
the
objectives
for
our
work
plan.
N
So
one
objective
one
describes
the
normalizing
in
in
our
work
of
racial
equity
and
inclusion
and
belonging
objective.
Two
is
establishing
and
maintaining
the
infrastructure
that
organized
peace
right
in
that
Soma
had
just
also
described
an
objective.
Three
and
four
establishes
Equity
practices,
as
well
as
improving
immigrant
access
to
City
information.
N
That's
a
huge
threat
in
itself
and
many
new
employees
are
required
and
they
provide
are
provided
this
resource
about
a
month
in
into
their
start
at
the
city,
so
that
they're
able
to
see
this
kind
of
training,
Sol
and
I
have
been
both
reached
out
to
by
many
cities.
Many
agencies
on
kind
of
asking
us
about
our
lessons
learned
how
we
implemented
such
a
large-scale
training
and
the
successes.
What
we
our
challenges,
what
we
would
do
differently,
but
I
think,
most
importantly,
what
this
training
represented
is
providing
that
resource.
N
Providing
this
information
on
History
Concepts
about
racial
Equity.
Are
you
know
what
is
associated
locally
to
San
Jose,
as
well
as
setting
the
expectation
that
racial
Equity
is
at
the
center
of
our
city
services?
So
that's
just
one
highlight
and
I'll
pass
it
on
to
my
colleague,
Jasmine
hartenstein.
O
Good
afternoon,
council
members,
Jasmine
hartenstein
acting
inclusion
and
belonging
manager
and
I'm
just
going
to
talk
about
two
other
highlights,
as
Andrea
mentioned.
Three
and
four
are
really
about
operationalizing
the
work
and
putting
in
in
the
effort,
and
so
the
office
of
racial
Equity
collaborated
with
chopsticks
alley,
which
is
a
local
non-profit,
Arts
organization,
to
conduct
an
Arts
based
solidarity
campaign
in
response
to
the
stop
aapi
hate
memo
that
was
approved
by
Council
in
December
of
2021.
O
What
that
campaign
did
was
bring
together:
local
artists
of
various
ages,
various
ethnicities,
various
backgrounds,
and
it
highlighted
the
similarities
that
we
find
within
our
differences,
and
they
paired
that
with
a
panel
discussion
as
well
as
a
group
dialogue
after
and
then
one
of
the
most
exciting
achievements,
I
think
that
we
are
excited
about
is
the
San
Jose
for
all
Advisory
Group.
We
received
130
applications
in
English,
Spanish
and
Vietnamese.
We
had
an
evaluation
panel
review.
O
Those
applications
come
to
a
consensus
and
select
12
members
from
the
community
to
serve
on
this
Advisory
Group,
and
they
will
be
launching
their
kickoff
meeting
on
June
20th
again.
This
was
a
very
brief
overview
of
just
a
few
of
those
highlights,
so
I'll
go
ahead
and
stick
it
over
to
zolma
to
finish
out
our
presentation.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
F
Jasmine
and
Andrea
so
looking
forward
more
trainings,
more
workshops,
more
experiences
that
augment
the
city's
ability
to
put
into
practice
Equity
inclusion
and
belonging
principles.
We
will
be
fulfilling
more
strategies
of
the
welcoming
San
Jose,
but
also
developing
the
new
welcoming
San
Jose
plan
to
present
to
you
a
year
from
now,
so
that
process
to
create
the
third
iteration
of
the
welcoming
San
Jose
plan
is
on
the
horizon
for
the
new
fiscal
year.
So
with
that,
we're
happy
to
take
questions.
B
P
Thank
you,
chairwoman,
and
thank
you
to,
of
course,
sulma
and
all
of
the
staff
at
the
office
of
racial
equity
for
putting
together
this
important
report,
as
well
as
all
of
the
great
work
that
you
do
throughout
the
throughout
the
year.
I
really
appreciate
the
work
that
you
all
are
spearheading
and
making
sure
that
this
city,
especially,
is
prepared
to
welcome
Asylum
Seekers.
At
this
moment
that
may
arrive
in
San
Jose,
while
also
moving
forward
to
creating
a
a
city
that
is
more
equitable.
P
Addressing
historic
and
systemic
inequities
in
in
our
city
government,
really
in
in
local
government
entirely,
is
a
priority
for
me
and
I.
Believe
it's
a
priority
for
my
my
colleagues
and
I
believe
What's
significant
about
that
work.
Is
we
have
the
opportunity
to
create
actual
material
change
systemically
to
improve
the
lives
of
marginalized
populations
and
residents
of
of
San
Jose?
P
To
that
end,
I
do
have
a
few
questions.
Can
you
explain
in
a
little
bit
more
detail
and
elements
of
the
budget
Equity
worksheet
that
each
completed,
and
just
for
example,
what
what
kind
of
leading
questions
are
used
for
self-reflection
or
for
an
understanding
of
equity?
As
a
practice.
N
Thank
you,
council,
member
for
your
question
in
regards
to
the
budgeting
for
Equity
worksheet
100
of
our
departments
had
completed
it,
and
so
something
to
note
is
that
the
worksheet,
with
that
many
jurisdictions
and
agencies
also
use
by
the
way.
So
we
have
iterated
that
throughout
the
years
of
what
kind
of
questions
of
word,
what
have
landed
the
kind
of
process,
and
so
I
want
to
name
that
this
worksheet
is
both
a
process
and
a
product
when
I
name
a
process
that
kind
of
analysis
that
work
that
we
do
together.
N
So
what
I
mean
by
that
is
one
the
Departments
have
to
do
their
own
work.
That's
structured
on
a
budget
kind
of
proposal,
centered
on
a
core
service
area
that
that
they're,
particularly
looking
at
and
at
the
office
of
racial
Equity.
What
we
do
is
provide
a
workshop,
a
training
so
that
they
are
able
to
kind
of
understand
what
the
expectations
are
understand.
N
What
that
process
is-
and
you
know
this
is
our
third
year
doing
so,
but
time
and
time
again
we
want
to
provide
that
resource,
because
we
think
it's
still
continuous
to
be
important
and
we
also
provide
follow-up
one-on-one
time
directly
with
departments
so
that
if
they
have
questions
such
as
right,
the
product
of
the
to
the
worksheet
is
who
benefits
from
this
Pro
budget
proposal.
Ask.
Q
N
Is
burdened
what
kind
of
data
are
you
using
and
that
could
be
both
encouraged
quantitative
and
qualitative
right
thinking
about
storytelling,
knowing
that
quantitative
data
we
are
informed,
but
also
there
are
many
things
in
our
community
that
are
driven
by
you
know,
focus
groups
and
surveys
and
such
as
so
who
is
burdened
by
any
means
and
if
who,
by
your
budget
proposal,
is
being
impacted
directly,
especially
thinking
about
communities
of
color
and
other
marginalized,
historically
disadvantaged
communities.
So
there
are
a
series
of
questions
about
six
questions
in
this
worksheet.
N
That
kind
of
prepare
that
and
it's
part
of
the
process.
Even
though
there's
six
questions,
there's
a
lot,
there's
a
lot
behind
those
questions
right
about
the
Gathering,
the
data
thinking
about
what's
possibly
missing
and
what's
not,
and
we
like
to
think
in
the
office
of
racial
Equity
as
a
resource,
so
that
we
can
provide
that
kind
of
possibly
missing.
Gap
with
departments
and
departments
have
been
really
responsive
about
our
help
and
as
well
as
time
after
time
of
completing
this
worksheet.
P
Thank
you
very,
very
well
said
so,
as
you
I
forgot,
if
you
set
a
percentage
or
how
many
so
we
have
departments
filling
out
these
questions
right
now,
as
Things
become
before
the
city
council.
N
Well,
actually,
we
we
prepare
way
in
advance.
We
prepare
in
conjunction
with
our
budget
office,
Wayne
advance.
So
we
start
with
our
workshop
at
like
September
and
so
our
budget.
We
work
alongside
our
budget
office
so
that,
when
budget
development
season
comes,
there's
ample
time
to
think
about
this
process
that
I
delineated
right.
It's
from
September.
F
No
in
one
time
a
year
during
the
budget
process
in
the
budget
proposal,
development
phase,
I
think
your
question
was
it
can.
Is
this
happening
ongoing.
P
F
Yeah
that
doesn't
happen
ongoing,
but
I
will
but
I
will
add
this
not
specifically
to
collecting
those
budgeting
for
Equity
worksheets.
But
what
we
have
also
offered
is
a
racial
Equity
impact
assessment
guide,
which
is
something
they
can
walk
through
anytime
they're,
making
a
decision,
whether
it
be
a
budget,
a
program
or
a
policy,
and
you
know
what
I
want
to
add
is
that,
while
this
was
the
third
year
that
we've
been
doing
this,
it's
we
have
seen
a
maturity
level
in
the
way
that
these
are
being
submitted.
F
And
part
of
that
is
that
in
the
very
first
year
perhaps
departments
were
collecting
the
appropriate
data
that
could
actually
inform
some
of
those
questions
and
the
second
year
they
decided
okay,
we're
going
to
have
different
data
and
perhaps
even
ask
different
questions
in
our
customer
surveys
or
perhaps
ask
the
community,
and
so
we've
seen
this
Evolution.
It's
actually
really
difficult
to
put
our
finger
on
for
every
department.
But
it's
been
interesting
to
see
a
growth
based
on
just
a
set
of
questions.
R
F
Staff
is
beginning
to
interrogate
and
it's
that's
part
of
the
practice
right
you
do
it
once
you
do
it
again.
You
keep
doing
it
and
all
of
a
sudden.
It's
second
nature
and
that's
I,
think
the
the
exciting
thing
to
see
in
this
organization.
P
Thank
you
next
question,
I'm
glad
to
see
that
every
city
department
has
made
a
racial
Equity
action
plan,
that's
exciting
and
recognize
that
we
might
need
to
expand
staff
to
fully
Implement
those
plans.
Can
you
if,
if
available,
are
you
are
you
able
to
provide
some
highlights
from
a
few
Departments
of
results?
We
may
see
once
the
plans
are
fully
implemented,
yeah.
F
So
let
me
share,
maybe
I'll
share
like
three
quick
highlights,
based
on
the
normalized
organized
and
operationalize,
because
even
the
Departments
are
operating
under
that
framework,
so
the
airport
under
the
normalize,
has
been
doing
a
lot
of
developing
accessible
educational
and
training
materials
for
their
staff.
They're
holding
regular
and
I
know
this
because
they
see
consultation
with
us,
a
regular
di
lunch
and
learns
for
all
staff
to
come
together.
That's
just
part
of
the
normalizing
meaning
that
they
are
demonstrating.
What
it
looks
like
to
just
have
honest
conversations
about
this
stuff.
F
That's
one
one
example:
another
one
is
the
attorney's
office
creating
racial
Equity
task
force?
That's
the
organize!
So
it's
not
just
about
talking
about
it.
It's
about
creating
a
task
force
within
a
department
to
help
move
the
work
forward
to
monitor
the
racial
Equity
action
plans
and
to
provide
recommendations
to
the
office,
the
I.T
Department
who's,
a
you
know,
a
regular
partner
with
the
office
of
racial
Equity.
They
created
an
approach
to
protect
against
algorithmic,
I,
can't
even
say
the
word.
Algorithmic
bias
in
the
city's
tools
and
Services
I
mean
think
about
that.
F
That's
not
anything!
I!
Don't
have
an
expertise
in
algorithms
and
certainly
not
algorithmic
bias,
but
you
know
we
can
consult
to
a
certain
extent,
but
we
have
to
have
the
content
experts,
sort
of
figure
out
the
rest
and
that's
how
you
operationalize
it.
So
those
are
just
three
examples
of
how
that's
working
and
departments
across
the
city,
but
to
fully
I
guess
for
me
fully
implemented.
F
Is
that
these
strategies
that
every
department
has
in
the
racial
Equity
action
plan
they
could
finish
them
and
it's
going
to
show
that
they've
made
that
they've
been
disciplined
and
they've
demonstrated
progress,
but
it's
also
important
to
incorporate
all
new
and
seasoned
employees
on
a
regular
basis
and
maybe
that's
the
opportunity
for
expansion
so
that
they
see
themselves
in
this
work.
And
so
that's
why,
for
us
doing
the
orientation
to
all
new
city
employees
about
what
do
we
do
is
really
important
and
we
tell
them
go
look
at
your
racial
Equity
action
plan.
F
Talk
to
your
supervisor
about
how
you
can
get
involved.
Look
at
our
resources
online.
So
there
are
ways
for
every
new
employee
to
to
engage.
I
also
want
to
say
that
yeah
we'll
leave
it
at
that
I'm
getting
too
long-winded.
P
P
They
use
methodologies
that
just
scan
resumes
and
if
you
set
it
up,
you
know
certain
ways:
it
could
ignore
a
majority
of
African-American
and
Latino
candidates
when
they're
searching
for
jobs,
which
the
city
misses
out
on
great
talent,
so
I'm
glad
that
you,
you
mentioned
that
appreciate
it,
and
and
finally,
as
we
onboard
new
leadership
in
the
future,
is
there
going
to
be
any
sort
of
continuity
and
work
plans
or
room
for
expansion?
F
So
two
answers
to
that
question
and
thank
you
for
that,
because
the
continuity
is
part
of
the
culture,
and
so
we
are
working
with
the
the
top
leadership
in
the
organization,
the
deputy
city
managers.
This
is
the
assistant
city
manager
and
the
city
manager
and
already
doing
some
work
there,
that's
going
to
be
cascaded
to
Department
directors
and
then
we're
going
to
do
some
work
in
the
fall
with
with
all
directors
and
executive
staff.
So
maintaining
a
regular
Cadence
of
check-ins
is
important,
but
I
think
what's
really
important
about
this.
F
Is
that,
despite
whether
or
not
there
is
a
change
in
leadership
or
or
directors
retiring
and
so
forth?
All
of
these,
a
lot
of
the
work
that's
happening
within
the
Departments
is
really
driven
by
several
layers
of
the
Departments,
and
there
are
people
who
are
really
committed
to
this,
and
so
I'm
I
I'm
not
worried
about
whether
or
not
something
changes
at
the
top,
because
it's
already
beginning
to
take
the
momentum
is
happening
and
and
having
several
layers
level
goals
of
Staffing
in
the
the
making.
F
P
Okay
and
I
just
thought
of
this
question
and
I
know.
Sometimes
when
it
comes
to
like
racial
Justice
work,
we
got
to
be
careful
when
people
talk
about
like
matrixes
or
looking
at
you
know.
How
do
we
measure,
because
sometimes
it's
hard
to
measure
you
know
culture
and
and
stuff
like
that
in
the
future?
Is
there
ever
thoughts
of
putting
together
like
a
metric
or
something
like
that
that
we
could
use
to
measure.
F
That's
an
excellent
question:
I
think
that
racial
Equity
practitioners
and
my
colleagues
across
the
US
are
struggling
with
with
that
particular
piece,
but
there
is
talks
about
joining
forces
with
universities
to
think
about
a
maturity
scale
that
represents
that
okay.
P
C
A
I
just
want
to
also
send
my
thanks
give
my
thanks
to
you,
Soma
and
your
team
for
all
of
your
work
to
really
embed
into
our
city,
culture,
embed,
racial
Equity
into
our
city,
culture
and
make
it
just.
This
is
just
what
we
do.
This
is
what
we
do
and
I
think
that
gets
at
Peter's
last
question
of
just
how
we,
how
we
ensure
that
this
has
continuity.
As
we
have
you
know,
staff
turn
over
and
as
we
just
had
in
our
last
presentation,
retirements
and
so
I,
just
I
really
appreciate
it.
A
I
think
the
budgeting
for
Equity
worksheet
and
the
ongoing
training
and
support
that
you
have
for
folks
is
I've
seen
it
change
and
I've
seen
the
language
change
in
departments
in
conversations
with
me,
just
as
I
get
updated
about
things
over
the
last
few
years,
so
it's
it's
certainly
working
I
didn't
even
know
that
we
had
a
racial
Equity
training
for
everybody.
I
assume
that
must
be
part
of
the
onboarding
that
I
didn't
that
I
didn't
know
about
I.
A
Think
that's
great
news
and
the
the
racial
Equity
assessment
guide
is
also
something
I
didn't
I
didn't
know.
We
had
I
think
that's
really
cool,
so
the
fact
that
you're,
providing
all
these
tools
and
also
providing
the
support
for
folks
to
to
work
through
them,
I
think
is,
is
really
fantastic.
So
thank
you
all
right,
I
think
we're
ready
for
the
vote.
A
S
Good
afternoon,
chair
Davis
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
Omar
passons
Deputy
City
Manager
for
homelessness,
I'm
joined
by
Andrea,
Flores,
Shelton,
deputy
director
for
parks,
recreation
and
Neighborhood,
Services
and
dhruv
hamadi
Lead
product
manager
for
Our
IT
department.
S
S
S
Sometimes
our
fire
departments
need
to
access
a
location
and
requires
help
from
Public
Works
to
clear
a
path
in
an
encampment.
Sometimes
our
housing
department
needs
to
send
Outreach
staff
in
advance
of
construction
activities.
It
needs
a
clear
feedback
loop
with
beautify,
San
Jose,
so
that
everyone
knows
when
the
contact
happened.
Sometimes
the
transportation
or
police
departments
can't
take
steps
to
resolve
vehicle
issues
at
encampments
until
the
housing
department
determines
whether
a
vehicle
is
being
lived
in
these
and
many
other
examples
require
that
interdependent
departments
have
seamless
communication
and
awareness
of
activities
at
encampments.
S
The
tool
you
will
hear
about
today
not
only
will
improve
our
work
and
our
Outreach
coordination.
It
will
improve
our
ability
to
analyze
what
the
data
is
telling
us.
We
are
moving
towards
a
uniquely
identifying
set
of
definitions
for
what
an
encampment
is,
so
that
all
departments
know
what
location
each
other
is
referring
to
when
communicating.
This
will
also
improve
our
ability
to
evaluate
and
plan
for
costs
and
capacity
needs
and
to
help
staff
and
Council
have
the
basic
aggregate
answers
to
questions
that
they
get
asked
many
times
over.
S
T
T
Foreign
button:
sorry,
when
beautiful
SJ
began
delivering
services
at
encampments
during
the
covet
emergency,
the
city
quickly
designed
a
system
that
allowed
for
tracking
services
and
ping
them
at
location,
so
we've
been
providing
services
and
collecting
data
on
a
location-based
technology.
However,
this
system
does
not
meet
the
complex
and
evolving
program
needs,
as
Omar
described,
for
both
beautify
SJ
and
the
housing
department
and
all
of
those
other
departments
that
are
responding
to
encampments.
T
Currently,
there
is
no
single
it
management
application
that
has
all
the
features
that
are
needed
by
staff
who
manage
the
variety
of
services
delivered
at
encampments.
Our
city
will
require
a
customized
system
that
can
meet
the
needs
of
various
City
departments.
City
programs
and
Service
Partners
I'm
now
going
to
pass
it
over
to
droof.
U
Great
thank
you.
Andrea
a
good
afternoon,
chair
Vice,
chair
committee,
members,
members
of
the
public.
My
name
is
truv
hamadi
lead
product
manager
for
housing,
Tech
initiatives
in
the
information
technology
department,
so
last
November
the
city
initiated
a
human-centered
design
approach
involving
a
high
degree
of
collaboration
between
Keys
stakeholders
of
the
services
and
systems
to
identify
Collective
needs
and
requirements
at
every
stage
of
the
service
delivery
process.
U
So
this
collaborative
effort
involved
the
direct
providers
for
Canon
related
Services,
the
housing
department
and
beautify
SJ,
as
well
as
departments
that
have
more
indirect
involvement,
of
which
there
are
several
the
Police
Department
fire
department,
environmental
services,
department
of
transportation,
airport,
Library
I.T,
as
well
as
the
city
manager's
office,
so
10
in
total.
The
city
had
not
previously
taken
such
a
coordinated
approach
to
identifying
gaps
and
Building
Solutions
to
encamp
and
services.
U
Foreign,
so
by
engaging
the
various
Department
stakeholders
in
the
same
room,
the
collaborative
design
sessions
were
able
to
identify
process,
redundancies
and
silos
among
different
departments
and
increase
broad
awareness
of
existing
processes
and
services
provided
by
each
department.
This
resulted
in
a
coordinated
process
design
future
State,
consisting
of
the
following
three
components:
number
one:
the
channels
through
which,
in
Cabin
related
complaints
will
be
captured
from
City
staff
number
two.
The
system
used
by
City
staff
to
convert
complaints
into
work,
orders
collect
related
data
and
provide
key
data
about
encampments
and
finally,
number
three.
U
J
U
At
the
end
of
this
calendar
year,
phase
one
of
the
system
will
enable
City
staff
to
better
deliver
and
camping
services,
for
both
our
house
and
on
house
residents,
and
the
data
captured
and
reported
on
city
services
provided
will
enable
the
council
and
Community
to
better
understand
the
problem
and
craft
policy
and
solutions
to
better
address
it.
This
concludes
our
presentation
and
we
can
now
take
any
questions.
Thank
you
all.
L
Okay,
hi
Liz
Holtz.
Thank
you
very
much.
Everyone
anyways
Liz
Holtz
I'm
with
the
community
and
Companion
Animal
project
here
in
San
Jose.
One
of
the
things
that
I
have
a
question
about
with
regards
to
the
beautify
SJ
encampment
program
is
the
care
of
the
animals
at
the
encampments.
L
I
was
just
at
the
encampment
over
at
Jurassic
Park.
That
was
close.
That
was
cleared
three
weeks
ago
and
there
are
still
friendly
cats
at
that
location.
All
right,
so
I
don't
understand
what
is
going
on.
I,
don't
see
anywhere
on
your
process
flow
sheet.
Animal,
Control,
I,
don't
see
how
you
expect
animal
control
with
two
to
three
officers
on
duty
to
cover
five
cities
to
be
able
to
assist
with
the
encampment
issues,
all
right,
the
animals
there
need
to
be
taken
care
of
just
as
well
as
the
people.
L
L
L
B
J
Hi
Blair
Beekman
here,
I
I,
saw
a
this
item
and
I
I
I'm
I've
been
doing
other
things
right
now.
I'm
gonna
have
to
review
it
better
YouTube
afterwards,
but
I
really
wanted
to
speak
on
it.
As
part
of
the
you
know,
recent
sweeps
issues
around
Creek
areas
based
on
federal
funding
dollars
for
storm
water
things
and
Sewer
issues.
J
It's
my
real
hope.
You
know
Jackie
and
the
Gang,
and
the
group
have
very
nicely
talked
about
you
know
they
want
to
work
on
finding
housing
for
those
people
and
I
hope
they
really
want
to
continue
those
efforts
and
offer
really
good
follow-up
what's
going
on
in
the
Creek
area
and
that
we
don't
treat
this
Federal
funding
dollar
is
available.
Right
now
is
I
hope
it
doesn't
become
a
regular
example
to
use
law
enforcement.
J
I
hope
we're
in
a
very
special
set
of
circumstances
and
that
we
we
really.
We
can't
continuously
rely
on
federal
funding
and
then
demand
law
enforcement
to
follow.
This
is
not
a
good
combination
for
ourselves.
I
wanted
to
remind
ourselves
of
those
things
and
thanks
for
this
item
and
your
time
and
good
luck
on
good
communication
dialogue
talking
with
people
and
having
good
conversations
just
really
makes
things
better.
P
You
know
being
here
in
Silicon,
Valley
I
think
we
are
have
a
culture
of
innovation
and
I
believe
I.
Read
that
we're
the
first
city
to
do
to
build
something
like
this
is
that
correct.
U
So
Vice
chair
there
are,
you
know,
systems
maintained
by
various
cities,
but
you
know
what
we're
trying
to
do
here
is
really
do
something.
That's
highly
coordinated
among
all
the
different
departments
that
are
providing
camera
related
Services.
We
don't
stand
out
there
that
quite
quite
done.
Sorry,
that's.
P
Great,
it's
good
to
know
that
our
city
is
leading
the
way
on
this
and
I
know.
It'll
help
us
as
council
members
I
mean
I'm.
Sure
you
guys
get
a
lot
of
emails
from
councilman
I
know.
You've
had
your
share
emails
from
my
my
Council
district
and
you
know
I
think
a
lot
of
times.
You
guys
don't
get
the
thanks
for
the
hard
work
that
you
do.
I
think
working
on
on
this.
You
know
issue
and
homeless.
Encampments
is
like
a
thankless
job,
so
I
really
wanted
to
take
this
opportunity
to.
Thank
you.
P
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much
all
we
offer
for
your
work.
It's
always
interesting
to
get
emails
from
from
the
author
Omar
when
they
think
that
I'm
Omar
passions,
but
it's
like
no
I,
forwarded
back
to
him,
but
anyways.
Thank
you
for
that.
I
think
this
is.
This
is
going
to
be
important
work,
especially
when
we're
dealing
with
with
our
constituents.
D
I
do
have
a
question,
though
it's
I
think
it's
more
more
technical.
Is
this
tracking
system
gonna
allow
us
to
figure
out
if
the
encampment
is
by
a
sensitive
area,
right,
School,
senior,
center,
Youth,
Center,
etc,
etc,
park
right
or
Kitty
park,
or
you
know
whatever
it
may.
You
know
maybe
call
nowadays
so.
U
Yeah,
so
thank
you
councilman
for
the
question.
The
answer
is
yes,
and
the
reason
for
that
is
every
city
staff
member
will
have
access
to
this
this
system
and
be
able
to
input
data
about
an
encampment
location,
okay,
So,
based
on
that
you
know,
if
there's,
for
example,
like
a
crime,
that's
taking
place
in
km
or
a
fire,
or
if
it's
near
a
certain,
you
know
like
a
school
or-
or
you
know,
like
a
Waterway.
All
of
that
information
should
be
available
in
the
system.
K
Thank
you,
chair,
yeah
I.
Do
I
just
wanted
to
share
my
appreciation
for
for
the
work
going
on
in
in
trying
to
coordinate
the
bureaucracy,
is
how
I
see
it
and
doing
it
in
a
tangible
way
that
that
gets
across
to
not
just
meet
the
the
need
of
our
residents,
but
also
the
folks
who
are
actually
on
house
as
well,
and
to
that
point
one
of
the
public
commenters
mentioned
the
pets.
K
T
Sure
happy
too,
in
this
particular
project
that
we
just
finished
up
at
quarry.
Court
I
was
in
contact
with
the
deputy
director
of
Animal
Care
Services
in
advance
and
made
sure
that
he
knew
that
we
may
be
reaching
out
to
him
in
the
case
that
we
did
come
across
animals
that
weren't
going
to
be
leaving
with
the
the
folks
that
were
did
have
Opera,
operable
vehicles
and
being
removed
or
through
the
abatement
process,
and
we
did
actually
turn
over
I
think
it
was.
T
Cats
I
think
there
were
about
at
least
five
cats
and
kittens
and
then
two
dogs.
So
we
did
turn
that
over
specific
again
to
this
project.
You
know
it
was
a.
It
was
a
as
much
as
it
seemed
like
we
were
doing
the
totality
of
Coyote
Valley.
There
were
specific
areas
that
we
were
working
in
so
once
we
completed
that
project
that
doesn't
mean
that
there
weren't,
there's
still
encampments
up
coyote
that
could
be
mobile,
I
mean
their
animals
could
be
mobile.
T
So
I
can't
speak
for
animals
that
are
that
are
currently
there
at
this
time
on
a
regular
basis,
and
even
if
I
look
to
our
Guadalupe
Gardens
project,
Columbus
Park
again,
we
have
regular
contact
with
Animal
Care
on
large
projects.
We
do
Advanced
planning,
Animal
Care
was
actually
on
our
daily
stand-up
calls
when
we
did
Guadalupe
Gardens.
So
we've
done
this
previously
and
then
again
on
any
abatement
that
we
do
or
enhance
cleanup.
Where
we
see
an
encampment
that
may
have
some
issues.
S
Council
member
one,
the
first
part
of
what
you
had
mentioned
around
the
support
for
the
unhoused
individuals
who
are
in
encampments
I,
just
want
to
let
the
committee
know
there
are
a
couple
of
really
exciting
things
that
aren't
until
potentially
phase
two
but
destination
home
did
a
pilot
that
put
the
sort
of
power
of
hmis
in
the
hands
of
people
who
are
unhoused
in
encampments
so
that
they
could
have
control
over
over
their
data.
The
homeless
management
information
system
is
a
regional
tool
that
that
there
are
opportunities
not
to
duplicate
but
to
partner.
S
K
Thank
you
Omar
and
I,
and
I
appreciate
that
and
I
guess.
It
was
just
the
the
notion
of
of
how
we're
integrating
you
know
the
the
swath
of
what
we
do
as
a
as
a
city
and
and
to
the
needs
of
the
the
folks
who
are
unhoused
and
the
the
obviously
the
residents
who
who
care
just
as
much
as
you
know,
our
furry
friends
as
as
our
neighbors.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
for
the
the
feedback.
A
Thank
you
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I'm
clear
when
we
offer
interim
shelter
to
folks
who
have
pets,
do
they
get
to
take
their
pets
along.
S
So
in
general,
our
systems
interim
housing,
those
sites
do
allow
for
people,
they're
dog
runs
and
things
of
that
sort,
there's
always
room
for
improvement,
but
that's
the
sort
of
the
the
basic
answer.
Okay,.
S
A
Great,
thank
you.
One
of
the
well
there's
actually
two
things
about
this.
That
I
may
have
missed.
Did
we
do
we
have
a
consultant
developing
this
tool,
or
is
this
in-house
with
it.
U
Yeah
so
chair,
we
did
have
a
consultant
help
us
with
the
design
of
the
system.
All
that
works
now
been
complete.
So
that's
behind
us.
We've
gathered
our
requirements.
We
have
our
priority
features
so
now
for
implementation.
We're
going
to
be
doing
that
largely
in-house.
We
may
bring
on
some
some
support.
In
terms
of
you
know,
contract
support
so
forth,
but
it'll
be
be
done.
In-House.
A
Okay,
great-
and
it
is
this
if
I
saw
the
process
workflow,
it's
very
detailed
reminds
me
of
my
previous
job
a
little
bit
ice.
There's
a
there's
intake
with
3-1-1.
Is
there
coordination
with
3-1-1
in
terms
of
reporting
back
out?
That's
been
a
limitation
of
3-1-1
in
the
past,
so
I'm?
That's.
Why
I'm
asking
what
public
facing
part
of
this
portal
is
there
other
than
the
ability
for
people
to
report
via
311?
U
Yeah
thanks
thanks
shared
a
very
important
question.
So
for
phase
one
we're
not
going
to
be
advertising
this
system
to
the
public
for
a
very
important
reason.
We
don't
want
to
overwhelm
the
system
and
you
know
have
too
many
too
many
requests
that
we
can't
respond
to
based
on
on
resourcing.
So
we
want
to
First
really
focus
on
understanding
the
problem,
understanding
the
scale
of
the
problem
and
then
match
resourcing
to
meet
it.
U
That
being
said,
there
will
be
like
a
web
form
that
we
probably
put
on
the
city
website
that
enables
the
public
to
report
on
an
encampment,
but
we
will
be
clear
that
we
won't
be
it'll,
be
used,
for
you
know,
providing
better
city
services
in
terms
of
response
to
the
public.
That
will
likely
happen
in
subsequent
phases
when
we
can
set
better
expectations
in
terms
of
service
delivery
and
just
again
better
get
a
better
handle
on
the
scale
of
the
problem.
So.
U
U
So
we're
optimistic
about
that
time
frame.
I
think
the
biggest
risk
is
just
the
level
of
orchestration
that
will
be
involved.
So,
for
example,
there
will
be
a
touch
point
between
this
and
the
vehicle
blight
system,
which
you
may
or
may
not
be
familiar
with.
U
It's
you
know
for
lived-in
vehicles
there
will
be
orchestration
between
you,
know,
dots
handling
of
vehicles,
and
they
know
the
housing,
Department's
management
of
of
the
unhoused
folks
and-
and
so
that's
just
one
example
of
a
kind
of
a
complex
integration
that
will
need
to
take
place,
and
there
are
a
few
of
those
that
being
said,
I
think
you
know,
we've
spoken
with
our
technical
team,
we're
pretty
confident
that
we
can
deliver
this
by
by
end
of
the
year.
S
Cheer
Davis
I
I
just
add
that
we
are
talking
about
largely
the
same
human
beings
so
that
are
required
to
oversee
large
abatements
that
are
thrust
Upon
Us
by
the
federal
government
that
are
required
to
respond
to
these
various
programmatic
pieces.
So
I
just
want
the
the
council.
Excuse
me,
the
committee,
to
know
that
we
do
have
a
a
lot
of
things
that
involve
the
same
5,
10,
15
folks,.
A
T
If
I
could
just
add
to
this
is
I've
asked
the
same
question
of
our
I.T
partner
right
in
terms
of
you
know:
phase
one:
we've
we've
been
waiting
for
two
years
right
to
get
to
a
phase
one
so
I've,
we've
kind
of
pushed
and
like
do
you
need
contingency
time,
but
this
new
approach,
I
think,
is
really
going
to
get
us
again.
That
phase
one
I'm
feeling
confident
too,
based
on
drove
and
working
with,
Khalid
and
and
Rob
Lloyd
that
that
we
will
get
there,
and
we
will
continue
to
monitor
that.
Okay,
great.
A
And
do
I
understand
that
is
the
entire
process,
workflow
that
you
have
here
going
to
be
in
Phase
One
and
it's
just
the
audience
for
of
the
the
application.
That's
smaller
and
phase
two
is
different
rollouts
in
terms
of
the
communication
piece
or
are
you?
Are
you
just
working
on
a
specific
subset
of
this
process
flow.
U
Yeah
the
process
flow
that
was
attached
to
the
memo
is
for
phase
one
okay,
but
subsequent
phases
will
include,
you
know
more
Integrations
Integrations
with
some
of
our
Service
Partners,
potentially
hmis
and
and
others,
but
everything
in
that
should
be.
You
know
it's
part
of
phase
one
okay,.
A
V
Good
afternoon
council
members,
my
name
is
Michelle
ornot
I'm,
the
deputy
director
of
Public
Services
for
San
Jose,
Public
Library,
presenting
to
you
today
are
Megan
Malloy,
librarian
youth,
commission
coordinator
and
Lizzie
Nolan
senior
librarian
manager
of
Youth
Services
and
teenage
Q.
We
appreciate
this
opportunity
to
come
back
to
you
today
to
report
on
the
youth
Commission.
W
The
memo
directed
staff
2
1
determine
whether
the
youth
commission
should
be
expanded
to
include
voices
of
those
ages
21
to
25.
It's
currently
14
to
20.
and
identify
which
additional
city
of
San
Jose
commissions
would
benefit
from
including
a
dedicated
position
for
youth.
In
order
to,
we
need
to
create
a
procedure
for
selecting
those
youth
members
and
determine
which
commissions
would
best
serve
those
youth
members
and
then
we're
directed
to
report.
The
youth
commission's
findings
to
NSC
in
Spring
of
2023.
W
Consideration
and
implementation
of
this
direction
created
an
opportunity
for
youth,
Commissioners
and
staff
to
revisit
related
policies
and
procedures
to
include
and
uplift.
The
lived
experiences
of
young
people
in
the
city
of
San
Jose,
who
are
most
vulnerable,
have
been
underserved
in
the
past
and
are
often
the
hardest
to
reach,
to
conduct
analysis
and
develop
recommendations,
staff
centered
feedback
from
an
ad
hoc
Committee
of
Youth,
Commissioners
and
Outreach
to
past
members.
The
current
youth
commission
formed
the
ad
hoc
committee
to
examine
the
city
council's
Direction,
provide
concrete
suggestions
and
refine
the
recommended
responses.
W
The
youth
commission
was
integral
in
providing
insights
from
lived
experiences,
Crafting
Ideas,
researching
other
peer
organizations
and
reflecting
the
input
of
a
broader
group
of
Youth
through
their
youth
advisory
councils,
upon
close
consideration
of
the
potential
benefits
and
challenges
associated
with
expanding
the
age
eligibility
for
youth,
commission
participation
to
include
ages
21-25,
the
youth
commission
recommends
maintaining
the
current
age
range
of
participants
who
are
between
14
and
20
years
of
age.
For
the
following
reasons,
the
closeness
in
eight
of
Ages
and
experiences
of
current
members
is
essential
to
how
the
youth
commission
functions.
W
Youth
advisor
councils
or
Yaks,
as
we
call
them
our
critical
youth
engagement
opportunity
led
by
youth
Commissioners
and
are
primarily
after
school
time,
volunteer
activities
and
most
recruitment
is
done
through
high
schools.
Within
that
commissioner's
District,
the
functions
of
the
youth
commission
might
be
more
made
more
complicated
and
including
a
wide
age
range
with
older.
Young
adults
could
create
unbalanced
social
and
Leadership.
Dynamics.
W
Many
San
Jose
boards
and
commissions
already
have
vacancies
to
which
young
people
ages,
18
and
over
can
apply
and
be
appointed,
and
the
youth
commission
will
add
to
their
work
plan
for
next
year
to
work
with
staff
on
making
recommendations
to
help
increase
the
presence
of
18
to
24
year
old
voices
on
other
City
commissions,
as
a
policy
alternative
to
expanding
the
age
range
of
participants
and
in
order
to
further
open
the
door
to
include
more
Youth
and
Young
adults.
Who
can
be
strong
advocates
for
serving
Target
population
groups.
X
The
commission
shall
consist
of
individuals
with
a
variety
of
lived
experiences,
navigating
the
programs
and
services
available
for
Children
and
Youth,
including
involvement
with
school
or
community
activities.
The
members
shall
represent
the
diversity
of
ethnicity,
race,
gender,
sexual
orientation
and
economic
status
of
the
people
of
the
city
of
San
Jose.
W
This
is
a
mechanism
to
include
economically
diverse
voices
on
the
youth
commission,
a
stipend
incentivizes
prioritizing
youth
commission
work
and
events
with
the
goal
of
increasing
engagement
and
participation
and
a
model
for
paid
attendance
at
commission
meetings
should
allow
for
flexibility
for
youth
Commissioners
to
still
earn
needed
volunteer
hours
within
the
city
for
any
additional
duties.
As
we
understand
the
mayor's
June
budget
message,
eleven
thousand
dollars
has
been
proposed
for
the
commission
for
youth
leadership
training.
The
remaining
costs
identified
in
MBA
number
six,
including
the
compensation,
are
not
referenced
in
the
proposed
budget.
X
Thus,
the
recommended
editions
under
compensation
of
commission
members
that
staff
would
work
towards
adding
would
be
not
notwithstanding
above
due
to
the
need
to
maintain
full-time
status
and
related
duties.
Youth
Commissioners
may
also
receive
compensation,
regardless
of
household
income
status.
Compensation
for
monthly
meeting
attendance
does
not
prevent
or
preempt
a
commissioner
from
holding
an
internship
or
earning
credit
for
volunteer
hours
for
service
within
the
city,
foreign.
W
The
second
directive
of
including
a
dedicated
UC
on
additional
city
of
San
Jose
commissions,
could
exacerbate
current
attendance
and
vacancy
issues
as
adding
a
seat
would
increase
the
number
of
seats
needed
for
a
quorum
and
considering
current
commission
vacancies
in
the
recent
return
to
in-person
meetings.
It
could
further
negatively
impact
City
commission
participation.
W
Furthermore,
in
the
municipal
code,
the
youth
commission
already
has
established
the
power
to
select
and
designate
members
of
the
commission
to
act
as
representatives
to
all
other
City
boards
and
commissions.
This
means
the
youth
commission
can
determine
its
procedure
to
build
representation
and
Partnerships
with
other
City
commissions.
W
The
city
Auditor's
recommendation
to
Article
5
of
the
San
Jose
Bill
of
Rights
for
Children
and
Youth
highlights
the
usability
to
engage
in
local
government,
while
the
city
has
certain
initiatives
in
place
such
as
the
youth
commission.
It's
unclear
how
the
city
meets
the
other
elements
in
the
article
and
to
address
the
gaps
of
creating
space
for
youth,
to
provide
inputs
by
to
provide
input
on
other
boards
commissions
and
committees
and
doing
more
to
inform
youth
about
the
laws
that
impact
them.
W
We
shared
this
image:
Roger
Hart's
ladder
of
children's
participation
to
frame
the
current
charge
for
the
Youth
commission.
This
typology
describes
increasing
levels
of
power
and
control
over
decision
making
that
adults
give
to
Children
presented
as
a
metaphorical
ladder
with
each
ascending
rung
representing
increasing
levels
of
child
agency
controller
power.
A
single
C
on
a
city
commission
could
appear
to
be
somewhat
token
in
nature,
as
opposed
to
True
shared
decision-making
and
youth
initiated
engagement.
W
Two
questions
continually
came
up
in
the
youth
commission
ad
hoc
committee.
Why
tokenize
the
single
youth
voices
on
other
City
advisory
and
decision-making
bodies,
rather
than
strengthen
the
youth
commission's
participation
role
and
Duty,
and
how
can
the
youth
commission
provide
the
city,
council
and
mayor
with
comments
and
recommendations
on
legislation
that
primarily
affects
the
Children
and
Youth
of
San
Jose
to
Hope
answer
these
questions?
X
Thus,
staff
recommend
the
following
Preamble
text.
The
purpose
of
the
commission
is
to
collect
all
information
relevant
to
advising
the
city
council
and
mayor
on
the
effects
of
legislative
policies,
needs
assessments,
priorities,
programs
and
budgets
concerning
Children
and
Youth
of
San
Jose
before
city
council
takes
any
final
action
on
matters
that
falls
within
the
scope
of
the
commission's
adopted
work
plan
or
the
city
of
San,
Jose,
Children
and
Youth
master
plan.
The
city
manager's
office
shall
refer
the
matter
to
the
youth
commission
for
comment
and
recommendation.
B
Y
Go
ahead
all
right,
chair
and
council
members.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
speak
before
you
today.
My
name
is
Anya
Mishra
and
I've
been
a
youth
commissioner
for
district
one
for
the
past
eight
days
as
the
Youth
of
the
city.
We
are
the
upcoming
leaders,
innovators
and
catalysts
for
change.
We
may
be
young,
but
through
our
lived
experiences
we
have
gained
valuable
insight
into
the
hurdles
and
Ambitions
of
Our
Generation.
Unfortunately,
our
voices
are
often
overlooked,
diminishing
the
value
of
our
perspectives
and
contributions.
It
is
imperative
that
this
situation
undergoes
the
transformation.
Y
The
involvement
in
young
people
and
local
government
empowers
us
to
become
active
stakeholders
in
our
communities.
It
Fosters
a
profound
sense
of
civic
responsibility,
imbuing
us
with
the
understanding
that
our
actions
and
our
decisions
hold
significant
influence
over
the
world
around
us
by
participating
actively.
We
cultivate
essential
leadership,
skills
and
Foster
a
deep
sense
of
empathy
that
shapes
us
into
well-rounded
citizens.
Y
So,
by
embracing
these
recommendations,
we
will
promote
and
nurture
youth
engagement
in
local
government,
opening
the
doors
to
a
wealth
of
fresh
perspectives,
innovative
ideas
and
representation
of
economically
and
ethnically
diverse
voices.
We
bring
forth
Limitless
energy,
unwavering
commitment
and
a
profound
understanding
of
the
challenges
and
aspirations
of
our
youth.
Together
we
can
work
towards
constructing
a
more
robust
of
and
inclusive
City
an
environment
where
the
dreams
and
Ambitions
of
young
individuals
are
both
esteemed
and
acted
upon.
Y
By
wholeheartedly
embracing
these
recommendations
and
amplifying
youth
engagement
in
various
San
Jose
commissions,
we
guarantee
that
our
city
thrives
with
vibrancy
Fosters,
forward-thinking
approaches
and
Exhibits
resilience
that
will
endure
for
generations
to
come.
I
earnestly
appeared
to
the
chair
and
esteemed
members
of
this
committee
to
acknowledge
the
immense
untapped
potential
residing
within
the
Youth
of
our
community
I
urge
you
to
provide
a
meaningful
opportunities
for
us
to
make
substantial
contributions
and
invest
in
initiatives
that
nurture
our
own
personal
growth
and
development.
Thank
you
all.
So
much.
Z
Alright
good
afternoon,
chair
and
council
members
I'm
T
long
I
am
the
future
District
4,
commissioner
for
the
Youth
commission,
I'm
wearing
the
fame,
San
Jose
shirt
right
here
in
the
council
member
Davis
mentioned
earlier,
but
I'd
like
to
speak
on
why
youth
voice
in
our
community
is
important
and
why
it's
crucial
to
expand
the
advisory
powers
of
the
commission.
So,
although
the
existence
of
the
youth
commission
is
a
step
forward
in
preserving
youth
voice,
we
do
lack
investment
and
power.
All
City
projects
affect
youth
in
a
variety
of
ways.
You
know.
Z
San
Jose
has
the
highest
amount
of
Youth
homelessness
within
the
U.S,
we're
still
being
affected
by
covid,
whether
our
education
or
our
mental
health
gun
violence
and
climate
change
still
disproportionately
affect
us,
and
all
these
issues
are
felt
by
Youth
and
only
by
increased
youth
involvement.
Can
these
issues
be
solved,
so
the
adoption
of
these
recommendations
will
strengthen
the
power
of
the
youth
commission
to
better
uplift.
Z
Q
Chair
and
council
members,
it
is
my
pleasure
to
be
the
voice
of
the
youth
today.
My
name
is
Nolan
maskranis
and
I've
been
nearly
appointed
as
youth
commissioner
for
district
10.
For
the
following
year,
the
city
of
San
Jose
has
been
my
home
for
the
past
15
years
of
my
life.
It's
where
I
learned
to
ride
a
bike,
scored
my
first
soccer
goal
and
made
my
first
friend
I,
continue
to
be
amazed
by
my
City's,
diverse
culture
and
distinctiveness
and
including
a
wide
spectrum
of
Ages
among
our
youth.
Q
Today,
I
stand
before
you
as
a
humble
representative,
to
highlight
the
significance
of
including
us,
the
younger
generation
in
every
stage
of
the
decision-making
process.
We,
the
Youth
of
San
Jose,
are
the
future
Pioneers
leaders
in
ground
making
individuals
tasked
with
creating
an
equitable
environment.
For
all.
We
are
not
silent
observers
and
we
deserve
to
be
held
turd
and
acted
upon
by
involving
us.
You
will
uplift
and
motivate
more
youth
participation
in
the
government,
opening
the
door
to
a
group
of
high,
achieving
and
driven
individuals.
Q
Q
Captivating
the
youth
to
partake
in
our
local
government
will
encourage
us
to
work
towards
creating
the
world
that
we
envision
rather
than
living
in
one
that
others
have
created.
As
a
result,
we
will
be
able
to
comprehend
the
implications
of
our
actions,
enhance
our
skills
and
traits
to
become
good
citizens.
Q
Q
AA
Thank
you,
chair
and
council
members.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
for
you
today.
I'm
Naya,
pradeep,
Kumar
and
I
have
been
a
youth
commissioner
for
District
Two,
also
for
the
past
week
and
today,
I'm
here
as
an
advocate
of
the
youth
understanding,
the
importance
of
our
involvement
to
maintain
our
community
at
its
best,
and
it's
a
known
fact
that
you
empowerment,
plays
a
key
role
in
the
development
of
our
society
being
the
university.
We
are
the
starting
point
for
all
of
the
future
advancements
in
our
city.
AA
However,
all
too
often
our
voices
can
be
marginalized
and
overlooked,
and
this
is
something
that
needs
to
change
by
making
sure
that
the
youth
commission
is
diverse.
We
are
taking
a
step
to
make
the
underrepresented
voices
heard
additionally
by
adding
a
stipend
for
the
Commissioners.
We
are
motivating
the
already
motivated
group
of
people
on
Whose
hands.
The
future
lies
in
to
the
chairs
and
to
the
chair
and
members
of
this
committee.
I
ask
you
to
recognize
sorry
I.
Ask
you
to
recognize
the
significance
of
the
youth
in
our
community.
AA
AB
Hello,
my
name
is
Andrew
Liu
I
represent
District
5
on
the
San
Jose
youth
commission
I
stand
before
you
as
a
supporter
of
this
policy
to
empower
and
strengthen
youth
voice
in
our
city.
In
my
experience
as
a
full-time
high
school
student,
it's
hard
to
stay
up
with
Council
items
and
the
times
that
I
need
to
represent
my
peers
when
they
can't
via
public
comment,
I
can't
because
I'm
learning
in
class
this
recommendation
helps
us
properly
represent
our
peers.
Thank
you.
R
Good
afternoon
chairs
and
council
members,
thank
you
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
speak
before
you
sitting.
My
name
is
Aldo
Joel
LOL
I
have
been
a
youth
commissioner
for
district
a
for
about
six
months
and
I
stand
before
you
as
a
passionate
advocate
for
youth
participants
and
local
government.
Today,
I
want
to
empathize
the
vital
importance
of
involving
young
people
in
decision
making
process
that
shape
our
communities
we
and
the
youth
commission.
We
in
the
Youth
of
this
city
are
Future,
Leaders,
innovators
and
change
makers.
We
are
not
merely
passive
bystanders.
R
R
By
accepting
these
recommendations,
you
will
be
encouraging,
and
for
and
fostering
youth
participation,
participation
in
local
government
and
tapping
into
Wellspring
of
fresh
perspectives,
innovating
ideas
and
untaped
untapped
potential.
R
We,
the
youth
we,
the
Youth
of
San
Jose,
bring
energy
enthusism
and
in
a
unique
understanding
of
the
challenges
and
aspirations
of
Our
Generation.
We
have.
We
possess
the
audacity
to
dream
big
and
to
do
and
the
determination
to
transform
those
dreams
into
reality,
because
our
voices
matter
our
ideas
matter
and
our
presence
matter.
Thank
you.
AC
Chair
and
council
members,
thank
you
so
much
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
before
you
today.
My
name
is
ananya
sriram
and
I
am
a
former
district
7
youth
commissioner
and
youth
commission.
Vice
chair
youth
have
played
a
significant
role
in
reshaping
communities
throughout
history.
We
can
see
this
in
the
civil
rights
movement
in
the
climate
change
movements
and
in
the
efforts
to
address
threats
to
school
safety.
AC
B
I
Chair
and
council
members,
thank
you
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
speak
before
you
today.
My
name
is
Deitra.
Huang
I
was
appointed
as
a
district
3
youth
commissioner,
this
year,
but
I
worked
on
the
youth
advisory
Council
for
five
years
I'm
here.
As
a
strong
advocate
for
youth
participation
in
local
government
today,
I
want
to
express
my
support
as
a
private
citizen
for
the
acceptance
of
the
memorandum
and
to
highlight
the
importance
of
involving
youth
in
decision-making
processes
that
shape
our
communities.
I
We,
the
Youth
of
this
city,
are
Future
Leaders,
innovators
and
change
makers.
It
is
imperative
to
recognize
our
unique
perspectives,
energy
and
ideas
to
ensure
a
vibrant
and
inclusive
future
for
our
communities
as
a
youth
who
grew
up
in
Redland
Community
in
a
Redline
community
and
as
a
daughter
of
Vietnamese
refugees,
I
experienced
the
limited
access
to
opportunities
for
those
who
were
not
already
connected
to
local
government
when
we
empower
the
young
individuals
to
contribute
their
voices
and
involve
them
directly
in
decision
making.
I
We
find
fresh
insights
and
diverse
viewpoints
that
shed
new
light
on
complex
problems,
leading
to
more
comprehensive
and
effective
Solutions
to
the
chair
and
members
of
this
committee,
I
ask
to
I:
ask
you
to
recognize
our
vision
of
a
city
where
the
dreams
and
Ambitions
of
young
individuals
are
not
only
acknowledged,
but
also
acted
upon
by
enhancing
youth
participation
in
local
government.
We
ensure
that
our
city
remains
Dynamic,
forward-thinking
and
resilient
for
future
Generations.
Thank
you.
AD
Chairs
and
council
members
I'm
Megan
loon
a
recently
appointed
member
of
the
San
Jose
youth
commission,
representing
District
7.
today,
I
speak
before
you
as
a
passionate
advocate
for
Youth
and
participation
in
local
government,
I
believe
in
the
power
of
Young
Voices
and
their
ability
to
shape
our
city
for
the
better
I'm
calling
in
virtually
today,
because
I'm,
currently
in
Washington
DC
immersed
in
a
fully
funded
internship
opportunity
on
Capitol
Hill.
AD
In
just
a
few
days,
I
have
witnessed
the
meaningful
work
done
by
Congressional
professionals
as
a
young
Vietnamese
American
from
East
San
Jose
with
ambitious
dreams.
I
aspire
to
have
my
voice
heard
in
those
very
Halls.
That
is
why
your
active
support
of
a
diverse
youth
commission
holds
such
profound
importance
for
me
by
expanding
youth
involvement
and
demonstrating
your
commitment
to
our
development.
As
young
leaders,
you
convey
a
powerful
message
that
our
voices
do
matter.
AD
Investing
in
our
potential
and
expanding
our
early
opportunities
empowers
us
to
succeed
and
prepares
us
for
impactful
careers
in
public
policy.
Active
participation
in
decision-making
processes
not
only
offers
valuable
experience
and
a
deep
understanding
of
local
government
operations
with
the
ability
to
contribute.
Our
talents
and
perspectives
towards
legislation
that
directly
affects
us.
This
exposure
cultivates
confidence
and
equips
us
with
the
necessary
skills
to
address
future
challenges
to
the
chairs
and
members
of
this
committee.
AD
By
accepting
the
items
in
this
memo,
you
can
help
Forge
a
future
where
your
own
leaders
from
all
backgrounds,
Thrive
and
where
our
voices
are
values,
valued
and
embraced.
Through
the
youth
commission,
you
are
shaping
the
future
of
San
Jose
by
fostering
inclusivity,
empowerment
and
positive
change.
Thank
you
for
recognizing
the
importance
of
our
involvement
in
investing
in
dreams
of
Youth
like
myself.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
B
J
All
right
we're
beefing
here,
thanks
for
the
many
public
speakers
today,
nice
to
hear
this
item
I
wanted
to
comment
in
living
in
San
Diego.
At
this
time
their
youth
commission
workers
doing
their
own
efforts.
AE
J
Revitalizing
and
we'd
be
thinking
what
can
be
the
idea
of
a
youth,
commission
and
they've
come
up
with
an
interesting.
L
J
To
allow
25
year
olds,
up
to
25
years
old,
to
be
in
the
youth
commission
with
the
con.
The
idea
that
a
bit
older
youth
Commissioners
can
help
younger
youth,
Commissioners
and
mentorship
ideas
and
roles
and
experiences
so
and
overall,
good
luck
and
the
work
that
you're
trying
to
do
here
in
San
Jose
on
the
item
and
thanks
for
your
time.
A
Thank
you
before
I
go
to
my
colleagues.
I
just
want
to
thank
all
of
the
the
current
former
and
even
I
think
I
heard
a
future
youth
commissioner
speak
today
and
I
very
much
appreciate
your
very
well
thought
out
and
reasoned
comments
and
I'm
very
grateful
to
have
you
have
you
here
today.
I
I
for
one
will
be
supporting
the
recommendations
and
I'm
certain
we'll
we'll
hear
more
from
my
colleagues
councilmember
Ortiz.
P
Thank
you,
chairwoman,
I
also
would
just
like
to
bank
and
really
just
mention
how
impressed
I
was
from
the
words
shared
by
all
of
our
youth,
Commissioners
and
former
youth
Commissioners
and
members
of
their
of
the
Yak.
Your
words
were
very
impactful
thoughtful,
and
you
know
by
how
some
of
you
spoke.
It
looks
like
we
may
have
some
future
council
members
here
in
the
room.
Let
me
know
I'll
manage
your
campaign.
P
Yeah
yeah,
I
I'm
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
a
few
events
with
the
youth
advisory
commission.
One
spearheaded
by
my
commissioner
Andrew
who's
up
there
at
the
top.
He
invited
me
to
an
interview
with
members
of
his
yak
and
I
was
just
really
impressed
with
their
questions
very
mature
questions.
P
Talking
about
issues
within
our
city
issues
with
with
the
East
Side,
just
very
down
to
earth
and
well
informed
about
what's
going
on
both
in
in
high
schools
and
within
city
government
I've
also
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
a
policy
Summit
with
several
of
the
youth
Commissioners,
and
you
know
that
and
I
had
the
opportunity
to
do
that.
P
Alongside
vice
mayor,
kamay
and
I
was
just
impressed
with
the
dynamic
hard-working
youth
that
we
have
been
able
to
elevate
through
the
youth
commission
and
I
truly
believe
that
by
providing
them
flexible
opportunities
to
exercise
their
voice
to
participate
in
city
government
will
be
improving
our
government
systems.
You
know,
youth
are
our
future
they're
going
to
be
inheriting
the
the
city
they're
going
to
be
inheriting
the
world
that
we
pass
off
to
them,
and
it's
extremely
important
that
we
enable
them
to
to
do
so.
P
I
just
I
just
want
to
elevate
the
great
work
that
Andrew
has
been
doing
as
a
commissioner
for
District
Five
I
want
to
congratulate
him
on
his
second
term,
as
commission
and
I
know
he's
going
to
do
a
great
job
and
I
know
he
has
been
representing
District
Five.
Well,
so
I'm
also
going
to
support
the
motion,
because
I
believe
you
know
youth
by
by
providing
them
a
stipend.
You
know
it
allows
them
to
be
more
flexible.
P
I
had
to
have
a
part-time
job,
and
you
know
now
allowing
them
to
at
least
get
a
stipend
to
do
this
type
of
work.
It
gives
them
the
opportunity
to
at
least
have
some
money
in
their
pocket,
and
you
know
not
not
have
to
miss
important
meetings
for
the
commission
so
and
I
would
like
to
make
the
motion
second.
AD
M
We
need
to
do
additional
kind
of
work
in
terms
of
the
the
language
and
then
also
further
exploration
around
the
stipend,
but
a
cross-reference
to
the
fall
would
be
would
be
preferred.
Okay,.
P
Well,
can
we
make
a
motion
to
cross-reference
to
the
fall?
Second,
all
right
and
then
I
do
have
one
well
and
then
thank
you
so
much
for
our
staff
for
really
guiding
Our,
Youth
and
coaching
them
as
they
make
their
decisions
as
youth
leadership.
I
know
that
your
work
is
hard
and
I
really
I
really
appreciate
that
I
have
a
question
because
we
did
talk
about
you
know.
P
W
Of
the
are
generally
going
off
to
the
city
of
San
Jose,
and
so
unfortunately,
they
kind
of
lose
that
that
residency
opportunity.
That
being
said,
they
are
still
very
involved.
We
have
a
our
former
chair
is
actually
here
supporting
their
sister
who
spoke
today,
and
so
they
do
come
back
and
then
I
I
have
helped
support
them.
In
other
ways
we
have
a
former
youth
commissioner
for
district
four
Emilio
tinko,
who
was
a
resilience
Corps
associate
this
past
year,
working
I'm
working
with.
Where
did
she
I
know?
W
She
was
worth
a
resilience
core
working
directly
with
the
San
Jose
Public
Library
Foundation,
because
she
stayed
in
the
city,
so
we
are
sort
of
working
with
them
and
then
in
fact,
at
our
last
meeting
we
actually
had
a
former
youth
commissioner
from
long
ago
who
is
now
a
teacher
at
Willow,
Glen,
High,
School
come
and
speak
and
just
sort
of
encourage
the
youth
Commission
on
the
work
that
they're
doing,
and
that
was
really
exciting
to
see
so
there
they
are
still
connected
and
we
do
still
support
them
outside
of
the
traditional
commissioner
terms
and
and
a
system
in
every
way
that
we
can.
P
V
Thank
you
for
the
question
council
member
I
think
when
we
were
visited
by
the
former
commissioner
who's
now
working
at
Willow,
Glen
I
think
it
provides
us
an
opportunity
to
look
at
an
Alumni
network
or
a
networking
area,
and
now
this
is
we're
going
to
our
third
year
of
the
youth
commission.
I
think
with
our
team
we're
starting
to
see
what
those
possibilities
could
be.
So,
thank
you.
That's.
P
That's
great
I
was
just
going
to
mention
some
sort
of
Alumni
network
or
continuing
of
you
know.
Collaboration
and
and
support
would
be
great
because
these
are
our
future
leaders
and
you
know,
as
they
go
off
into
their
work
and
you
know
become
engineers
or
doctors
or
like
like
they
were
mentioning.
You
know
it's
good
to
find
ways
to
bring
them
back,
whether
it's
through
a
commission
or
who
knows
they
want
to
run
for
city
council
someday,
so
I'd
love
to
see
innovative
ways
in
which
we
can
support
that.
Thank
you.
P
Thank
you,
councilmember
Dewan,
council
member
Torres.
D
Yes
good
afternoon,
thank
you
to
to
staff.
I
know
that
the
work
that
our
staff
does
is
incredibly
important
and
I
I
participated
in
the
yak
back
a
long
time
ago,
when
it
was
actually
part
of
the
mayor's
guide
prevention
task
force
so
when
it
was
in
prns.
So
that
was
a
very
very
long
time
ago.
I
think
that's
when
I
met
Angel.
Actually
you
know,
but
Angel
still
looks
very
young
but
and
I
don't
I
have.
D
But
thank
you
so
much
to
our
our
youth
Commissioners.
You
do
incredible
work.
It's
always
important
to
represent
youth
as
they
are
the
most
underrepresented
in
government
and
so
keep
up
the
great
work
I'll
be
supporting
the
motion
and
I
too
offer
my
services
of
you
know
running
your
campaign
when
you
run
for
city
council.
So
you
know,
let's
do
this,
so
thank
you.
K
Thank
you,
Vice,
chair,
I
I,
you
know,
I
I
do
want
to
just
express
my
appreciation
for
staff
on
on
this
on
this
item,
as
well
as
our
youth
Commissioners,
who
came
out
and
spoke
up
so
passionately
very
well
articulated,
so
so
Kudos
we
got
a
great
group
of
young
leaders
and
and
I
I
I
do
want
to
just
Echo.
K
You
know
the
the
sediment
of
my
the
sentiment
of
my
colleagues
and,
and
we
have
to
do
more
to
incentivize
youth
Commissioners
throughout
our
districts
that
that
are
representative
of
our
community
and
I.
Think
this,
this
stipend
is
is
gonna.
K
You
know
it's
small
and
it's
it,
but
it's
it's
it's
a
step
in
the
right
direction
and-
and
you
know
I'd
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
give
my
my
commissioner
Aldo
a
shout
out-
and
you
know,
he's
doing
great
work,
I,
I
and
and
I
I'm
very
proud
to
to
represent
the
same
district
that
he
does
so
so
that
being
said,
Kudos
keep
up
the
good
work
and
I
look
forward
to
working
alongside
our
youth
commission
and
hearing
the
recommendations
that
they
provide
to
not
just
this
this
committee,
but
the
council.
P
P
P
A
Was
hurrying
all
right,
we
will
move
on
to
item
five,
the
Bill
of
Rights
for
the
Children
and
Youth
of
the
city
of
San
Jose,
and
we're
getting
an
update
today.
V
AF
Good
afternoon
council
members,
Laura
buso
assistant
to
the
city
manager's
office,
the
revised
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults
could
not
be
more
timely.
The
city
manager's
office
in
partnership
with
City
staff,
parents,
caregivers,
Youth
and
Community
stakeholders
are
currently
developing
the
children
youth
services
master
plan.
AF
It
has
been
the
commitment
of
a
city,
manager's
office
and
City
staff
to
ensure
that
the
Bill
of
Rights
serve
as
a
framework
and
guide
throughout
the
design
and
development
of
the
Children's
Services
master
plan.
This
will
ensure
that
the
Bill
of
Rights
are
operationalized
through
policy
priorities,
Investments
and
program
and
services,
thereby
placing
the
health
wellness
and
overall
well-being
and
future
of
Children
and
Youth
and
Young
adults
at
the
center
of
the
decision-making
process.
AF
So
with
that
said,
the
recommended
action
today
is
to
adopt
the
revised
Santa
Clara
County
Bill
of
Rights
for
children,
young
adults,
Sunset
the
current
Bill
of
Rights
for
Children
and
Youth
of
the
city
of
San
Jose,
previously
adopted
by
City
Council
on
April
27
2021
resolution
number
79,
97
8.
next.
W
The
city's
current
Bill
of
Rights
was
built
upon
an
older
version
of
the
County's
Bill
of
Rights
that
was
created
without
the
participation
and
voice
of
children
and
young
adults
per
the
kids
in
common
website.
In
the
spirit
of
nothing
about
us.
Without
us,
members
of
the
youth
Liberation
movement
set
out
in
summer
2022
to
create
a
new
Bill
of
Rights,
grounded
on
the
ideas
of
wisdom
of
young
people
and
over
250
youth,
including
the
youth
Commission
of
San
Jose,
were
included
in
the
County's
recent
development
process.
X
There
are
no
implications
to
the
audit
on
the
bill
on
the
Bill
of
Rights
for
Children
and
Youth
released
in
August
2022.
The
adoption
of
the
revised
Bill
of
Rights
does
not
change
the
recommendations
stated
within
the
report
and
the
administration's
ability
to
adhere
and
Implement
them.
The
revised
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults,
as
recommended
in
the
audit
report,
will
inform
the
children
and
youth
services
master
plan.
X
Overall,
there
is
strong
alignment
between
the
county
updates
and
the
city's
fergumen.
The
city
document
includes
sub-articles
that
provide
a
roadmap
for
how
County
rights
can
be
implemented.
The
city
can
and
should
maintain
aspects
of
this
roadmap.
Specifically,
the
youth
commission
will
map
these
sub-articles
to
the
county
version
as
part
of
their
upcoming
adopted
work
plan
in
support
of
the
Children
and
Youth
master
plan.
X
B
Q
Dear
chair
and
council
members,
I'm
Nolan
mascaran
is
back
again
this
time
and
this
time
around
I'm
here
to
request
your
consideration
to
adopt
the
revised
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults.
This
will
be
a
great
initial
step
towards
granting
them
their
fundamental
privilege.
Fundamental
privileges,
children
and
young
adults
have
endless
potential
which
needs
cultivation
and
nurturing
from
local
government.
Q
Q
The
revised
Bill
of
Rights
will
motivate
children
and
young
adults
to
engage
in
Affairs,
impacting
them
in
their
day-to-day
life.
It
will
also
give
youth
the
ability
to
bring
the
hidden
insights,
opinions
and
experiences.
Above
all,
it
gives
children
and
young
adults
a
platform
to
drive
change
and
build
a
San
Jose
for
all.
Every
person
in
this
room
was
once
a
child
or
young
adult.
Q
Despite
our
differences,
our
childhood
is
a
shared
experience
as
a
representative
of
the
youth
I
believe
it
is
imperative
that
every
child
and
young
adult
in
the
city
of
San
Jose
be
given
the
tools
to
flourish,
regardless
of
their
background
or
demographic
to
the
chair
and
members
of
this
committee.
The
Journey
of
a
Thousand
Miles
starts
with
a
single
step
and
by
accepting
the
adoption
of
the
updated
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults,
you'll
be
taking
that
first
step.
Once
again,
thank
you
for
your
time.
AE
Hello,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
Cleo
Cole
and
I'm,
a
member
of
the
youth
Liberation
movement,
which
is
a
youth
group
dedicated
to
ending
the
generational
cycles
of
poverty
and
oppression
by
translating
our
lived
experiences
into
actionable
Solutions
I'm,
one
of
the
youth
who
worked
on
who
worked
to
create
this
revised
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults.
AE
AE
For
some,
these
rights
include
what
helped
them
to
thrive
and
for
others
they're
what
they
need
to
thrive
now
or
what
they
wish
they
had
when
they
were
younger.
These
rights
Encompass.
What
children
and
youth
need
and
deserve
this
being
adopted,
and
these
values
being
affirmed
by
you
all
would
mean
not
only
so
much
to
me,
but
all
the
young
people
who
I've
spoken
to
and
who
have
worked
on
this
throughout
the
whole
process.
AE
AC
I
guess
I'm
back
again
too,
but
chair
and
council
members
I'm
here
today
to
speak
regarding
the
adoption
of
the
revised
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults,
which
is
a
crucial
step
to
safeguarding
the
fundamental
rights
of
the
youth
and
empowering
them
to
thrive.
AC
So
the
young
people
and
youth
of
the
city
are
the
future
of
our
society
and
it's
imperative
that
we
recognize
their
unique
needs
and
aspirations,
and
just
as
we've
established,
you
know
fundamental
rights
for
all
citizens.
It's
time
to
create
a
framework
that
specifically
protects
and
empowers
our
youth
by
calling
for
Equitable
opportunities,
health
care
and
protection.
AC
So
it's
important
to
recognize
the
importance
of
our
voices
to
protect
our
rights
and
Empower
us
to
shape
a
better
world
for
ourselves
and
generations
to
come
to
the
chair
and
members
of
this
committee.
Please
consider
the
adoption
of
this
updated
Bill
of
Rights
for
children
and
young
adults.
Let
us
join
the
growing
number
of
communities
throughout
this
state
and
across
the
nation
that
have
embraced
this
crucial
step
towards
securing
the
rights
and
well-being
of
our
youngest
citizens
in
the
country's
future.
Thank
you.
J
All
right,
I'll
play
a
big
one
here,
thanks
a
lot
beside
him
embedded
as
part
of
the
children's
Bill
of
Rights
that
you
guys
have
been
working
really
well
on
past
three
years
is
Tech
ideas
that
are
just
Tech
how
to
adjust
being
bullied
and
and
what
to
do
in
such
situations
and
that
you
have
rights
in
that
process.
I
think
the
accountability
with
tech
practices
I
work
on
can
be
a
really
good
complement
to
the
children's
Bill
of
Rights
issues.
J
Is
it
children,
young
people,
can
really,
by
studying
accountability,
practices
and
as
concepts
of
civil
rights.
Civil
protections
is
an
important
component
of
how
they
grow
and
live
and
Thrive
in
the
future
of
our
city
and
when,
as
councilman
John
said,
I
traveled
to
other
places
in
their
lives,
it's
things
they
carry
with
them,
and
so
good
luck
in
really
talking
about
our
Tech
accountability
can
have
a
real
important
part
in
civil
rights
and
civil
Protections
in
the
in
the
future
of
the
children's
Bill
of
Rights
issues.
J
And
do
you
really
note
the
seriousness
of
what
accountability
can
really
be
about?
It's
important
it's
good
stuff
and,
and
it
can
help
people
cry
too
by
the
way,
it's
part
of
that
whole
Community
Harmony
process.
That
is
what
how
I
try
to
talk
about
the
region,
zero
and
Tech
issues
as
well.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
and
again
I
want
to
thank
our
public
speakers
for
not
only
coming
out
but
so
eloquently
stating
your
case
council
member
Torres.
D
B
J
Thanks
for
the
meeting
today,
I've
been
trying
to
talk
all
week
about
I
guess
the
two
two
issues
that
are
really
important
to
me
this
week
is
arpa
issues
and
measure
e-funding,
a
real
good
luck
with
our
issues
and
how
to
be
just
open
to
different
choices.
I've
mentioned
living
wage
issues
that
I
think
people
really
try
to
create
good
examples
and
how
to
practice
decency
and
in
their
investments
in
decision
making
that
it
shouldn't
be
too
difficult
to
work
on
our
issues.
J
Real
good
luck,
how
I
really
needs
to
be
removed
from
being
held
in
police
budgets
and
and
placed
into
more
forward-thinking,
peaceful
tactical
departments?
You
know
there
is
a
real
point
that
we
separate
ourselves
from
police
as
Community
works
sometimes-
and
this
really
seems
one
of
those
times
so
good
luck
in
your
efforts
and
about
measure
e-issues
yeah,
the
measuring
things.
J
What
I
was
trying
to
say
at
the
end
of
yesterday
is
that
I
think
we
have
a
real
issue
with
affordable
housing
and
market
rate
housing,
and
some
on
the
council
really
want
to
move
back
into
market
rate,
housing
and
kind
of
dismiss,
affordable
ideas
and
and
mid
Mi
ideas,
middle
income
housing.
J
That
really
can
do
some
interesting
good
work
at
this
time
and
I,
don't
know
they're,
taking
a
gamble
in
their
risk
and
I,
don't
know
if
it's
worth
that
risk
and
I
think
we're
doing
something:
safe,
conservative,
that's
definitely
decent
and
as
practical
as
Progressive
and
I
just
hope
that
can
get
more
credit
and
how
to
understand
its
issues.
That
way
we
can
lessen
the
Fear
Factor.
J
That
I
think
some
of
the
council
persons
are
having
at
this
time-
and
you
know,
market
rate
housing
may
not
have
to
be
everything
at
this
time,
and
middle
income
can
do
a
lot
of
things
and
offer
a
lot
of
Versatility
and
flexibility
for
low
income
back.